Wild Rice Sausage Stuffing

This enticing stuffing goes wonderfully with any meal. And, of course, it will compliment your turkey! You'll get a festive seasonal sensation overload with all these great flavors and aromas.

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Step 1 - Gather Ingredients

3 cups cooked wild rice
olive oil
1 lb. mild or spicy sausage
1 yellow onion, diced
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
3 tbsp. fresh chopped sage
1 stick butter
8 cups day-old or ‘stale’ white bread – torn into ˝ cubes
5 cups chicken broth
1 egg, beaten
parchment paper

Step 2 - Cook Rice and Sauté Sausage

Cook the wild rice by placing 1.5 cups of dry rice & 3 cups chicken broth into a sauce pan. Bring this to a boil, reduce the heat to simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes or until all the liquid has absorbed into the rice.

Preheat the oven to 375. Put a heavy bottom sauté pan with 3 TB olive oil over medium high heat on the stove top until oil is hot. Take the sausage out of the casing, crumble and sauté until brown. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside in a bowl.

Step 3 - Add Vegetables and Stuffing

Add to the pan the diced onions, carrots & celery. If the pan seems dry add a little more olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and sauté until the vegetables are cooked but not soft. Then toss in the sage.

Melt 1 stick of butter and toss with bread cubes in a large bowl and season with salt & pepper. Then add the sausage and vegetables and toss to combine.

Step 4 - Final

Whisk together 1 egg and 2 cups chicken broth then pour this over the bread mixture. Toss with your hands until combined.

Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and spoon the mixture evenly between the two. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Bake longer if you want a crispier top layer. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Enjoy!