Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing

This wild rice dressing 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!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 418 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• ½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare instant long grain and wild rice according to package directions.

Step 2

While the rice is cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

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 4

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