Sage & Wild Rice Dressing

Name: Sage & Wild Rice Dressing
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 1 (16-ounce) loaf bakery Italian bread, cut into ½-inch cubes; 1 (32-ounce) container chicken broth; ¼ cup cup salted butter, melted; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage, plus additional leaves for garnish; 2 tsp poultry seasoning; 1 pound bulk pork sausage, browned and drained; 1 cup cooked wild rice; ¾ cup chopped walnuts; ¼ cup dried cranberries

This savory dressing features sausage, wild rice, walnuts and dried cranberries—and fresh sage.

Savory dressing begins with dry bread cubes. Sausage, wild rice, walnuts and dried cranberries provide the flavors—as does the fresh sage.

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
1 (16-ounce) loaf bakery Italian bread, cut into ½-inch cubes
1 (32-ounce) container chicken broth
¼ cup cup salted butter, melted
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage, plus additional leaves for garnish
2 tsp poultry seasoning
1 pound bulk pork sausage, browned and drained
1 cup cooked wild rice
¾ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup dried cranberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 250°F. Lightly spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
Place bread cubes in a single layer in 2 large rimmed baking pans. Bake about 40 minutes or until dry, stirring often. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
Increase oven to 350°F. In another bowl, whisk together broth, melted butter, 1 tablespoon sage and poultry seasoning. Drizzle over bread cubes; toss until bread is evenly moistened. Stir in cooked sausage, wild rice, walnuts and cranberries. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, 40 minutes or until golden brown. Garnish with sage leaves, if desired.