Toated Rice Dressing

== Description ==
Makes 6 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup uncooked brown rice
* 2 cups chicken broth
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 8 ounces breakfast sausage links
* ½ cup chopped onion
* 1 x 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 1 cup walnuts, chopped
* ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
* dash ground black pepper
* ½ cup flaked coconut, toasted
== Directions ==
# Spread rice in shallow baking pan.
# Bake at 400 °F 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
# Stir often to brown evenly.
# Combine broth, salt and toasted rice in 2- to 3-quart saucepan.
# Bring to boil. Stir once or twice.
# Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
# Place sausage in skillet and cook until done.
# Remove from pan and drain on absorbent paper.
# Cut into ½-inch pieces.
# Pour off fat; return 2 tablespoons to skillet.
# Add onion, mushrooms and parsley to skillet.
# Cook until onion is tender.
# Toss lightly with cooked rice, sausage, walnuts, nutmeg and pepper.
# If this dressing seems a little dry, add ¼ cup additional chicken broth.
# This dressing requires no extra cooking to be ready to serve with your favorite roast.
Category:American Recipes
Category:Brown rice Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Coconut Recipes
Category:Mushroom Recipes
Category:Sausage Recipes
Category:Stuffing Recipes
Category:Walnut Recipes