WILD RICE DRESSING

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This colorful dish makes an attractive addition to any buffet table. Everyone comments on the wonderful combination of bread, sausage, rice and fruit.-Shirley Werner, Twin Falls, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 35 (3/4-cup) servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups chopped celery
2-1/2 cups chopped onion
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and crumbled
10 cups cubed crustless day-old white bread
6 cups cooked wild rice
4 cups chopped apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute the celery, onion and poultry seasoning in butter until vegetables are tender., Transfer to several large bowls. Add all the remaining ingredients. Place in two greased 6-qt. Dutch ovens. Cover and bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until apples are tender ; uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.