LEEK AND CORNBREAD DRESSING

Leek and Cornbread Dressing image

Provided by Mercy

Categories Breads

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 (16 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix
1 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups chopped leeks, thoroughly washed
1 cup chopped celery
10 slices bacon, cooked until crisp, crumbled
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Toss stuffing mix with about half of the melted butter; set aside.
In a skillet, heat reminaining butter over in a large skillet over medium heat until foaming; sauté leeks and celery for 10 minutes or until tender.
Stir in bacon, pecans, salt and pepper; then combine with stuffing mixture.
Spoon into a 9-inch square baking dish.
Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 738.2, Fat 57.1, SaturatedFat 27.3, Cholesterol 110.8, Sodium 1367.5, Carbohydrate 47.9, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 4, Protein 10.6