NUTTY WILD RICE SAUSAGE STUFFING RECIPE

NUTTY WILD RICE SAUSAGE STUFFING RECIPE image

Yield 12 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients
1-1/4 cups uncooked wild rice
1-1/4 cups uncooked long-grain rice
16 ounces bulk sausage
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
4 large celery ribs, sliced
5 ounced medium-sized fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 large onion, diced
Salt to taste
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see note)

Steps:

Instructions Prepare wild rice and long-grain rice according to package directions. Toss together in large bowl and set aside. In 12-inch skillet over high heat, cook sausage, stirring frequently until well browned. With slotted spoon, remove sausage to bowl with rice. Add butter to drippings remaining in skillet and melt over medium heat. Add celery, mushrooms, onion and salt and pepper. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and add vegetable mixture to rice mixture in bowl along with walnuts. Toss well to mix. Note: To toast walnuts; In dry small skillet over very low heat, toast walnuts 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently until golden brown. Cool before adding to stuffing. Yield: 12 to 14 cups, enough to stuff a 12 to 14 pound turkey; 12 servings