Pecan Rice Stuffing I

Description

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 6 cups cooked white or brown rice (cooked in turkey or chicken broth)
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 teaspoons ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground or rubbed sage
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Melt butter in large pan.
2. Add onion, celery and parsley; cook over low heat until tender, stirring constantly.
3. Add rice, pecans, thyme, sage, salt, pepper, cloves and nutmeg.
4. Toss lightly.
5. Use to stuff a 12- to 15-pound turkey.
6. Note: stuffing may be baked separately in covered baking dish at 325°F for 30 to 40 minutes.