Tom Szaller's Great Pan or Bird Stuffing Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place bacon in a large deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain crumble and set aside.

Place sausage in a large Dutch oven. Cook over medium high heat stirring to crumble until evenly brown. Drain.

Add the bacon to the sausage along with the onions green bell peppers red bell peppers mushrooms butter pepper celery salt seasoning salt poultry seasoning basil garlic powder and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 10 to 20 minutes until the vegetables are soft.

Gradually place the bread into the mixture thoroughly blending until all pieces are coated. Transfer to a large baking dish or two medium baking dishes.

Bake in the preheated oven 40 to 60 minutes or until the top begins to brown.