Sausage and rice stuffing, an Italian twist for Thanksgiving

Sausage and rice stuffing, an Italian twist for Thanksgiving

Ready to enjoy my favorite holiday

Ready to enjoy my favorite holiday

Holiday Sausage & Rice Stuffing

I was requested to add a sausage stuffing recipe. This is a recipe given to me by a very dear friend, Linda who now lives in Florida. I have to give her credit for this delicious combination. I am adding cooked rice to use if you like that combination.

Here are the ingredients:

1 lb sausage with casings removed

3 cups cooked white rice ( you may use 8 oz package of seasoned bread stuffing mix instead)

1 can whole cranberry sauce

1 & 1/2 cups raw chopped peeled apple

1/4 cup melted butter (if you're not using sausage drippings)

Directions:

Remove casings from sausage and brown in large frying pan. Remove sausage; set aside.

In large bowl, combine browned sausage and remaining ingredients and 1/4 cup of melted butter or 1/4 cup sausage drippings. 

Mix thoroughly and either stuff the turkey or place in casserole oven proof dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake separately for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Here's Linda during her last visit

Here's Linda during her last visit