Cornmeal Dressing

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup Quaker corn meal (yellow)
2 cups cold water or chicken stock
1/3 cup butter
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion (I prefer red)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
5 cups toasted bread crumbs
2 eggs beaten

DIRECTIONS:

Combine cornmeal and water/chicken stock in sauce pan. Add butter and cook until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Combine hot mush with remaining ingredients. Stuff lightly into neck of turkey or chicken. Roast according to standard roasting directions. Dressing may be baked in a covered casserole in slow oven (325) 50 to 60 minutes. Uncover for the last five minutes to brown the top.

Serving Size:  Makes 16 2" servings