SOUTHERN RICE DRESSING

SOUTHERN RICE DRESSING image

Yield 10-12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Cooked rice-about 3 cups-I use Basmati usually
2 boxes Jif cornbread baked
1 pound ground pork sausage-mild
4-5 TBSP butter
1-2 onions diced
celery diced-equal to amount of onions
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or more to taste
Rasins or dried fruit of choice, or combination
1+ TBSP poultry seasoning
11/2 Tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1-2 tsp dry
salt and pepper
chicken broth-about 4+ cups

Steps:

Cook sausage in large skillet until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain. Wipe skillet clean. Melt butter in skillet over med-high heat. Add onion and celery. Saute until tender. Combine rice and crumbled corn bread in large bowl. Add sausage,vegetables, parsley, fruit and seasonings. Add broth until moistened to your suit. spoon into a lightly greased casserole. Cover and chill until ready to bake. Remove from fridge and let stand at least 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes.