Country Turkey Stuffing

Submitted by daisygrl64

"With Thanksgiving around the corner this stuffing recipe is a great combination to stuff a turkey. Also use it with Pol Martins "Recipe #392336" recipe that I have posted."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 turkey

ingredients

• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 cups cold water
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 large celery, stalk, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sage
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 4 slices white bread, crusts removed, cubed and soaked in milk
• 2 cups chestnuts, canned (well drained and chopped)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• salt, to taste

directions

1. spread rice in bottom of frying pan. brown the rice over low heat.
2. pout wter into saucepan and add pinch of salt. bring to boil. add browned rice to water, cover and cook 15 minutes over low heat.
3. melt butter in another saucepan over low heat. add onion, celery, parsley, sage and thyme. mix and cook 4 minutes over low heat.
4. remove saucepan from heat. add eggs, drained bread, chestnuts, pepper, salt and rice.
5. mix well, stuff turkey with mixture.