Rice Dressing  With Bacon

A change from traditional stuffing, this rice dressing is packed full of bacon, mushrooms, and fluffy rice. It's a great make ahead Thanksgiving side dish that is so easy and so delicious!

– 2 cups White Rice Long Grain – 4 cups Chicken Broth Low Sodium – ½ lb Bacon 6 or 7 slices – 1 cup Onions Chopped – 1 cup Celery Chopped – 2 cups Cremini Mushrooms Sliced

Ingredients

Cook the rice in the chicken broth according to the package instructions.

While the rice cooks, cut the bacon into pieces and place the pieces into a saute pan. Cook 5-7 minutes until the bacon pieces are crispy and the fat is rendered

Add the sliced mushrooms, chopped onions, and chopped celery to the pan with the bacon fat. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are soft.

When the rice is cooked, add the rice and bacon to the pan with the vegetables and mix everything until well combined. Serve immediately.