Sausage and Wild Rice Casserole

This is a recipe for Sausage and Wild Rice Casserole - Listed in Vol I Cookbook

 

Ingredients:

1 1/3 Cup Wild Rice

4 3/4 Cup Chicken Broth

1 (12 oz) Package Jimmy Dean Sausage

12 Oz Mushrooms

Salt & Pepper, to taste

5 Tbsp Butter

1 Cup Chopped Onion

1 Tbsp Chopped Thyme

3 Tbsp Parsley

 

Directions:

In large saucepan, combine wild rice, 4 cups stock and salt.  Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain gentle simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 60 minutes.  Drain and transfer to large bowl.

In medium saucepan, heat 1 tbsp butter over medium heat and add sausage. Cook and break up meat about 10 minutes. Drain fat. Mix with rice.   Heat 2 Tbsp Butter over med-low heat and add onions. Cook about 15 minutes. Add thyme, cook 2 minutes. Mix with rice. Preheat oven 350. Melt remaining butter over medium heat and add mushrooms. Cook 10 minutes. Add to rice. Add parsley and 3/4 cup stock. Season rice mixture with salt & pepper. Transfer mixture to 9x13 inch dish, cover with foil and bake about 30 minutes.