Recipe: Turkey Sausage and Wild Rice Dressing (with turkey bacon and mushrooms)

Turkey Sausage and Wild Rice Dressing (with turkey bacon and mushrooms)

12 slices turkey bacon, cut into 1-inch slices
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 cups sweet onion, chopped
3 cups celery, chopped
1 1/2 pounds button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
12 ounces wild rice, cooked and cooled
6 cups dry bread crumbs
1 1/2 pounds turkey sausage, cooked and drained
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Over medium heat, saut bacon until almost crisp. Remove and reserve.

Melt butter and add onion, celery and mushrooms; continue cooking until vegetables are crisp.

Combine bacon, vegetables, cooked wild rice, bread crumbs, cooked sausage and herbs. Gently mix well. Season to taste.

Spoon dressing into lightly greased 12x20x2-inch pan.

Bake, covered, at 325 degrees F for 60-70 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Yield: 24 servings
Source: The National Turkey Federation