Bacon Rice Stuffingpoultry 4 cup cooked long grain rice* 2 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; -or- dried parsley 1/3 cup butter; melted 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth 1 medium onion; chopped 1 lb bacon; crisply cooked cut into 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients. Use to stuff a 12 to 14 lb. turkey. Or, prepare HALF the recipe for a 4 to 5 lb. chicken, duck, goose or 3 game hens. *Cooked wild rice can be substituted for all or part of the long grain rice. To Prepare Cornish Hens: Prepare HALF the above recipe. Clean and stuff 2 or 3 hens with the stuffing. Melt about 1/2 cube butter. Put the hens in a small roasting pan or baking dish. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Pour butter over top of hens. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours at 375 degrees, or until done to your liking, basting frequently with butter/juices. Serve hot with fresh green vegetables. |
