Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This recipe was given to me by a friend, and it has been a family tradition ever since. No need to stuff the turkey. This dressing can be made the day before Thanksgiving and heated in the microwave 10 minutes before serving!

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing

Ingredients

2 (4.5 ounce) packages instant long grain and wild rice

1 (16 ounce) package ground pork sausage

1 (16 ounce) package ground sage pork sausage

½ cup chopped celery

1 medium onion

chopped

½ pound fresh mushrooms

sliced

1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts

drained and sliced

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

2 eggs

beaten

Arroz Verde (Green Rice with Cilantro)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Prepare instant long grain and wild rice according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

Place ground pork sausage and ground sage pork sausage in a large deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside. Cook and stir celery onion mushrooms and water chestnuts in the skillet until browned and tender. Season with garlic powder.

Step 3

Mix prepared rice sausage celery mixture and eggs in the prepared baking dish. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven until lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 417.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.7g 25%

Carbohydrates: 20.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 31.6g 49%

Saturated Fat: 11.2g 56%

Cholesterol: 82.5mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 64IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.5mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 2.9mg 5%

Folate: 14.3mcg 4%

Calcium: 29.9mg 3%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 13.1mg 5%

Potassium: 298.2mg 8%

Sodium: 834.9mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 284.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.