Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing Thanksgiving Recipe

Ingredients:

4 Slices TURKEY BACON cut into 1-inch pieces
1 Cup onion chopped
1 Cup celery chopped
1/2 Pound mushrooms sliced
1 Package (4 ounces) wild rice cooked according to package directions
2 Cups bread crumbs
1/2 Pound TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE cooked
1 Teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 Teaspoon dried sage
Salt
Pepper

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325.
In medium-size skillet, over medium heat, saute bacon until almost crisp.
Add onion, celery and mushrooms; continue cooking until vegetables are tender.
In large bowl combine bacon mixture, wild rice, bread crumbs, sausage, oregano and sage.
Season to taste with salt and pepper if desired.
Spoon dressing into lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish.
Bake, covered, at 325 degrees F. 35 to 40 minutes

Dutch Potato Filling

Ingredients:

6 potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 egg beaten, ( added to the mashed potatoes )
1/4 c. each sauteed onion and celery added to the mashed potatoes
6 pieces of cubed bread ( any kind ) mixed in with the potatoes.

Instructions:

Bake at 350 deg. for 30 min. or until browned on top.
Serve with gravy.

Cranberry Chutney

Ingredients:

1 Package (12 ounces) fresh cranberries
1/2 Cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 Cup sugar
1 Teaspoon nutmeg
1 Teaspoon cinnamon
1 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 Teaspoon cumin

Instructions:

In medium saucepan, over high heat, combine cranberries, vinegar and sugar; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and add nutmeg, cinnamon, cayenne, and cumin
Simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is very thick, stirring frequently.