Sausage and Rice Dressing is a favorite come Thanksgiving time. Loaded with pork sausage, this is a really meaty rice casserole with onion, celery, mushrooms, a little cajun seasoning, and lots of shredded cheddar cheese.

 
I love a Cornbread Dressing, but sometimes it’s nice to have a rice-based dressing too. When it comes to Thanksgiving I’m a firm believer there can never be too many sides.
No need to just serve Sausage and Rice Dressing for Thanksgiving though. It goes great with chicken and makes a filling side dish any time of year.
With a full pound of sausage this casserole is very hearty. I like to use a ground breakfast sausage flavored with sage for lots of fall flavor.

 

 

 

Sausage and Rice Dressing
Sausage and Rice Dressing is loaded with pork sausage. It’s a meaty rice casserole with onion, celery, mushrooms, cajun seasoning, and cheddar cheese.

1 (6-ounce) package wild rice mix
1 pound ground pork sausage with sage
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium sweet onion (chopped)
1 celery stalk (finely chopped)
1 (8-ounce) package white mushrooms ( sliced)
salt and pepper
1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare rice according to package directions.
In a large pan, brown sausage, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Once no longer pink, transfer it with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
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