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                        MUSHROOM BACON STUFFING

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  6       sl           Bacon
    1/4   c            Butter or margarine
  1       lb           Medium sized mushrooms
                       - quartered
  3       md           Celery ribs -- sliced
  1       lg           Onion -- diced
    1/2   ts           Dried sage leaves
    1/4   ts           Dried marjoram leaves
                       Salt -- to taste
                       Freshly ground black pepper
                       - to taste
 20       sl           Firm textured white bread
                       - cubed
  1                    Egg -- lightly beaten

 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 1/4 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.



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