Apple Pecan Rice Dressing

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
 * 1/2 cup chopped celery
 * 1/4 cup chopped onion
 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 1 tart apple, cored and chopped
 * 1/2 cup chopped pecans
 * 1/2 teaspoon sage
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1/2 cup chicken broth

Directions
Cook sausage, celery and onion over medium heat in large skillet until sausage is cooked, stirring to crumble meat. Drain fat.

Combine with rice, apple, pecans, sage, salt, pepper and broth in buttered 2-1/2-quart baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees 25 to 30 minutes.