Festive Holiday Dressing/Stuffing

• 6 slices 100% Whole Wheat Bread (or Double Fiber Bread)
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced red peppers
• 1/2 cup diced green peppers
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1 cup cooked whole grain rice (or Uncle Ben's microwavable bags - whole grain rice)
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning (or McKay's Chicken Style Seasoning)
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Olive oil spray

This recipe has a couple steps that have to be done simultaneously. It may be helpful to read the recipe through a couple times and deciding which steps you'd like to start with: 1. 1. Divide all seasonings (with the exception of the poultry seasoning) in half. Mix 1/2 of the seasoning in a medium sized bowl. Save the other 1/2 for later use. Slice the bread in 1/2 inch cubes and place on cookie sheet. Spray the bread with your favorite cooking spray for 3 seconds, then add it to the seasoning bowl and mix well. Place bread on cookie sheet and bake in the oven and 250°F until golden brown, about 45 minutes. 2. 2. Sautee onion, red pepper, green pepper, celery and mushrooms in 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes. 3. 3. Cook whole grain rice according to package directions and add to vegetable mixture. Add the remainder of the seasonings, including the chicken style seasoning and cook 1-2 minutes. 4. 4. In a 9X13 baking dish, mix the bread, vegetables and rice. Pour water and vegetable broth on top, then mix well. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Uncover the dish for the last 10 minutes. Using Orowheat Double Fiber Bread will add an additional 3g of fiber per serving to this recipe. The analysis below is for whole wheat bread.