Pecan-Cornbread Dressing

Name: Pecan-Cornbread Dressing
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1/2 cup butter; 1 package (16 ounces) cornbread stuffing mix; 10 bacon strips, diced; 1 cup chopped celery; 1-1/2 cups chopped green onions; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 cups water
1/2 cup butter
1 package (16 ounces) cornbread stuffing mix
10 bacon strips, diced
1 cup chopped celery
1-1/2 cups chopped green onions
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in stuffing mix; cover and set aside.
2

In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 tablespoons of drippings; cook celery in drippings over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add onions and cook 5 minutes or until celery is tender, stirring constantly. Add to cornbread mixture along with pecans, salt, pepper and bacon; mix well.
3

Transfer to a greased 2-qt. casserole. Cover and bake at 325° for 45 minutes or until heated through.