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Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing

Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing pairs nutty wild rice with savory pork sausages, sautéed mushrooms, celery, onion, and crunchy water chestnuts for a hearty, textured side. Lightly seasoned with garlic and bound with eggs, it bakes to a golden top and tender interior—perfect alongside roast turkey for holiday gatherings or any comforting fall feast.

  • Prep15 mins
  • Cook35 mins
  • Serves12
  • DifficultyEasy
Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing
  1. 1

    Cook the instant long grain and wild rice as directed on the package.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Put the ground pork sausage and ground sage pork sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Drain and set aside. In the same skillet, cook and stir the celery, onion, mushrooms, and water chestnuts until browned and tender. Season with garlic powder.

  4. 4

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