Stuffing with Bacon, Apples and Onions

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 10 cups mixed dried breadcrumbs
• 1 lb bacon
• cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large yellow onion
• diced
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 large granny smith apples
• diced medium
• 3 stalks celery
• chopped
• 12 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 eggs
• beaten
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 34 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Place Bread Cubes in a large mixing bowl.
2. In a large heavy skillet cook the bacon over medium high heat until crisp and done.
3. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon.
4. Remove all but 3 T's of the bacon grease.
5. core and cut the apples, slice up celery.
6. add apples and celery to pan brown about 6-8 minutes.
7. Add to the bread crumbs in the bowl along with the parsley, thyme, sage, salt and pepper.
8. Toss to combine well.
9. Add nuts if using-toss again.
10. Add the beaten eggs and toss again.
11. Slowly add the stock, tossing as you go along.
12. At this point you can stuff your bird or place in a well greased casserole dish.
13. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.