Toated Rice Dressing

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup uncooked brown rice
 * 2 cups chicken broth
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 8 ounces breakfast sausage links
 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 1 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
 * 1 cup walnuts, chopped
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
 * dash ground black pepper
 * 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Directions

 * 1) Spread rice in shallow baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Stir often to brown evenly.
 * 2) Combine broth, salt and toasted rice in 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Bring to boil. Stir once or twice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
 * 3) Place sausage in skillet and cook until done. Remove from pan and drain on absorbent paper. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
 * 4) Pour off fat; return 2 tablespoons to skillet. Add onion, mushrooms and parsley to skillet. Cook until onion is tender.
 * 5) Toss lightly with cooked rice, sausage, walnuts, nutmeg and pepper. If this dressing seems a little dry, add 1/4 cup additional chicken broth.
 * 6) This dressing requires no extra cooking to be ready to serve with your favorite roast.