Nelda’s Sausage and Rice Dressing

Name: Nelda's Sausage and Rice Dressing
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Side Dishes
Ingredients: 1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained; 1 package (6 ounces) seasoned stuffing cubes; 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 2 large eggs, beaten; 3 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted; 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper; Poultry seasoning to taste

This is an original recipe that I developed 15 years ago, and I can't count how many times I've used it since. Don't wait until Thanksgiving to try it.

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
1 package (6 ounces) seasoned stuffing cubes
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 large eggs, beaten
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
Poultry seasoning to taste

Directions

Cook rice mix according to package directions; set aside.
In a Dutch oven, saute the onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Editor's Note: Dressing makes enough to stuff a 12-lb. turkey, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 320 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 1028mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

Originally published as Nelda's Sausage and Rice Dressing in Country October/November 1991

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arieleric

Sep 10, 2011

I make this delicious recipe for Thanksgiving every year! Everyone absolutely loves it!
9174

Dec 12, 2009

Made this for a Church PotLuck, everyone raved about it. Will make again.