Yield: 24 Establishment: Restaurant, Home Meal Replacement, Catering Operation   Ethnicity: American   Meal Type: Side Dish   Occasion: Thanksgiving, Christmas   Preparation Method: Saute, Bake   Product Type: Turkey Sausage - Breakfast, Turkey Bacon   Dish Type: Stuffing, Dressing

Ingredients

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

To Taste salt and freshly ground black pepper

Over medium heat, sauté 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 12 X 20 X 2-inch pan. Bake, covered, at 325 degrees F for 60-70 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Recipe Source: Recipe by The National Turkey Federation

Nutrition Facts Calories 250   Calories from Fat 90 % Daily Value* Total Fat 10g 15% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 45mg 15% Sodium 630mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 3g   Protein 13g   Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 4% Calcium 8% Iron 15% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:   Calories: 2000 2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram: Fat 9 Carbohydrate 4 Protein 4