Sausage and Bacon Mushroom Dressing
 
 
Makes 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients
  • 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages fresh cremini mushrooms, quartered
  • 8 ounces ground pork sausage
  • 1 cup sliced shallot
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 10 cups cubed day-old cornbread
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Garnish: fresh thyme
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.
  3. Increase heat to medium-high. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from skillet. Add sausage; cook, stirring frequently, until browned and crumbly. Add shallot, onion, and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. In a large bowl, stir together sausage mixture, cornbread, broth, eggs, thyme, rosemary, pepper, salt, mushrooms, and half of bacon. Spoon into same skillet. Top with remaining bacon.
  5. Bake until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
Recipe by Southern Cast Iron at https://southerncastiron.com/sausage-and-bacon-mushroom-dressing/