Sausage Stuffing

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Prepare brown rice according to package directions.
3. Reconstitute sausage crumbles in 2 cups warm water. Let sit for 10 minutes, stir, and sit for 5 additional minutes, then drain excess water.
4. Reconstitute onions in 1 cup water. Let sit at least 1-3 minutes, then drain excess water.
5. Reconstitute apple slices in 1 1/2 cup water for 5-10 minutes, then drain excess water and chop into smaller pieces.
6. While waiting for the freeze-dried food to reconstitute, chop and sauté celery in butter on medium heat until tender.
7. Add onions to celery and sauté 2 minutes.
8. Add cooked rice, corn bread stuffing, sausage, apples and mix all together.
9. Add broth to the mixture to moisten.
10. Bake in a 9 x 13 pan at 350°F for 30 minutes, covered. Remove cover and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Categories: Side Dishes, Thanksgiving, Casserole, Great for Groups

Recipe by Alberta Jones & Tauna Meyers