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
 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * 1 x 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
 * 1 cup walnuts, chopped
 * ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
 * dash ground black pepper
 * ½ cup flaked coconut, toasted

Directions

 * 1) Spread rice in shallow baking pan.
 * 2) Bake at 400 °F 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
 * 3) Stir often to brown evenly.
 * 4) Combine broth, salt and toasted rice in 2- to 3-quart saucepan.
 * 5) Bring to boil. Stir once or twice.
 * 6) Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
 * 7) Place sausage in skillet and cook until done.
 * 8) Remove from pan and drain on absorbent paper.
 * 9) Cut into ½-inch pieces.
 * 10) Pour off fat; return 2 tablespoons to skillet.
 * 11) Add onion, mushrooms and parsley to skillet.
 * 12) Cook until onion is tender.
 * 13) Toss lightly with cooked rice, sausage, walnuts, nutmeg and pepper.
 * 14) If this dressing seems a little dry, add ¼ cup additional chicken broth.
 * 15) This dressing requires no extra cooking to be ready to serve with your favorite roast.