Nutty Wild Rice Sausage Stuffing

* Exported from MasterCook *

NUTTY WILD RICE SAUSAGE STUFFING

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 c Uncooked wild rice
1 1/4 c Uncooked long-grain rice
16 oz Bulk sausage
2 tb Butter or margarine
4 lg Celery ribs -- sliced
5 oz Medium sized fresh mushrooms
- sliced
1 lg Onion -- diced
Salt -- to taste
Fresh ground black pepper
- to taste
1 c Chopped walnuts -- toasted
-(see note)

Prepare wild rice and long-grain rice according to
package directions; toss together in large bowl; set
aside. In 12" 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; melt over medium heat.
Add celery, mushrooms, onion and salt and pepper; cook
10 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are
tender. Remove from heat; add vegetable mixture to
rice mixture in bowl along with walnuts; toss well to
mix. Makes 12 to 14 cups, just, enough to stuff 12 to
14 pound turkey. 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.



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