Crackling Corn Bread Dressing

Name: Crackling Corn Bread Dressing
Ingredients: 8 bacon slices, coarsely chopped; Melted butter (if needed); Crackling Corn Bread; 2 cups chopped celery; 1 cup finely chopped white onion; 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage; 3 large eggs; 1 1/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

8 bacon slices, coarsely chopped
Melted butter (if needed)
Crackling Corn Bread
2 cups chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped white onion
1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425F.
2

Saute bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp.
3

Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels; drain.
4

Reserve 1/4 cup drippings; brush 13x9x2-inch baking dish with some remaining bacon drippings (or melted butter, if needed).
5

Crumble corn bread into large bowl.
6

Mix in celery, onion, pecans, sage, and reserved 1/4 cup bacon drippings and bacon.
7

Season with pepper.
8

Beat eggs and broth in medium bowl to blend; stir into dressing mixture.
9

Transfer dressing to prepared dish.
10

Bake dressing until cooked through and golden, about 35 minutes.