Mushroom bacon stuffing

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
6	slices	Bacon
¼	cup	Butter or margarine
1	pounds	Medium sized mushrooms quartered
3	mediums	Celery ribs; sliced
1	large	Onion; diced
½	teaspoon	Dried sage leaves
¼	teaspoon	Dried marjoram leaves
		Salt; to taste
		Freshly ground black pepper to taste
20	slices	Firm textured white bread cubed
1		Egg; lightly beaten

Directions

In 12" skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until golden; remove to paper towels to drain. Crumble bacon into large bowl; set aside. Pour off all but ¼ cup bacon drippings from skillet; add butter to skillet; melt over medium heat. Add mushrooms, celery, onion, sage, marjoram and pepper; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; add vegetable mixture to bacon in bowl. Add bread cubes; toss well to mix. Pour egg over stuffing; toss to blend. Makes 12 to 14 cups, enough to stuff 12 to 14 pound turkey.