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Rice Dressing

Rice Dressing

Rice Dressing is one of those comforting, crowd-pleasing side dishes that feels right at home on your table, especially during the holidays. My easy Southern-style version uses wild rice, sausage, and savory herbs to create a flavorful alternative to traditional stuffing. Ready in just 30 minutes.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 556 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups - Wild rice
  • 2 ¼ cups - Chicken broth
  • 1 tsp - Poultry seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons - butter
  • 1 lb - Sausage
  • 1 - Onion
  • 2 stalks - Celery
  • 16 ounces - Mushrooms
  • 1 tsp - All purpose seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons - Garlic
  • ¼ cup - Dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice in the broth and 1 teaspoon of poultry seasoning.
  2. In a skillet cook the onion, celery, and mushrooms in butter until tender.
  3. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  4. Add the sausage to the skillet and cook until done, making sure it is thoroughly crumbled.
  5. Mix the rice, sausage, and veggies together.
  6. Add in the seasonings and dry cranberries, stirring until well combined.

Nutrition

Energy: 556 kcal | Total Fat: 26 g | Saturated: 9 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 77 mg | Total Carbs: 59 g | Fiber: 6 g | Sugars: 10 g | Proteins: 26 g | Sodium: 997 mg | Polyunsaturated: 5 g | Monounsaturated: 10 g

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