Wild Rice and Dried Fruit Stuffing with Recipe  Perfect for a Holiday Side dish
Channel: Hostess Coach
Date: 2023-11-15

This is the BEST stuffing you will ever make!!   Found this old cookbook of my mom’s and have discovered several gems like this one!  Southern Living Christmas Cookbook has done it again!  This is a delicious side dish for the holidays, Thanksgiving or anytime!  When I was testing this, I made it with peppercorn pork tenderloin, baked sweet potatoes and this delicious stuffing!  What a great and easy dinner I will make again, soon!   I even froze the 8 inch pan of it for a couple of months and it was still amazing when I pulled it out and cooked it!  YUMMY!  Great make ahead recipe.  

Wild Rice and Dried Fruit Dressing – Delicious Holiday Side Dish
1 (6 ounce) package long-grain and wild rice mix
6 cups cubed country style bread (I used Ciabatta)
1 pound ground pork sausage 
1 medium onion, diced
4 celery ribs, diced
¼ cup butter
½ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper (I used fresh ground to taste)
1 cup chicken stock (Might need a bit more) 
Prepare rice mix according to package directions.  Transfer to a large bowl, and fluff with a fork.  Set aside. (Under cook the rice slightly as it will be be cooked again when you cook the stuffing.) 
Meanwhile place the bread cubes on a large, rimmed pan and toast at 325 degrees for 20 minutes or until dry.  Set aside. 
Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is well browned, drain. 
Sauté onion and celery in butter, in the same large skillet, over medium heat until tender. 
Combine rice, bread, sausage, sauteed vegetables, fruit, parsley, salt and pepper and toss well.  Drizzle chicken stock evenly over the bowl.  Toss well.  (Add more stock if it seems too dry.)  Pour into a greased 3 quart baking dish.  
Bake covered at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, uncover and bake 25 or 30 minutes until browned.  
Yield 8-10 servings.   Enjoy!

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