Mom's Italian Sausage & Wild Rice Stuffing

1 C Wild Rice
1 C Long Grain White Rice
4 C Chicken Broth
In a medium sauce pan over high heat place wild rice and white rice with 4 C chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover and turn heat to low. Cook for 40 minutes.

1 lb Spicy or Mild Italian Sausage, cooked & drained of excess oil
2 T Olive Oil
1 T Butter
2 C Diced Onions
2 Garlic Cloves, Chopped or Crushed
1 C Chopped Celery
1/4 C Chopped Italian Parsley
2 C Stuffing Bread Cubes
1 t Sage
1/2 t Thyme
1/2 t Oregano
1 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
Salt & Pepper to taste



In a large sauce pan over medium heat place olive oil, butter, onions, garlic, celery,Italian parsley, sage, thyme & oregano. Saute until onions are transparent. Add sausage, wild rice mixture, stuffing cubes and chicken broth. Mix well. Salt & pepper to taste. Stuff turkey or bake in a covered baking dish for 45 minutes or until heated through.

Background: Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! My Mom has been making this stuffing since I was a kid and Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same with out it! I hope you try it!xo