Wild rice recipe
Topic: Crickl's Recipes
The casserole was a hit. My kids looked at the conglomeration that I pulled from the oven and you could almost feel the look of disgust on their faces…..the ‘it looks horrid because it’s all mixed together with unrecognizable particles in it’ look. They are not big on casseroles. All were surprised though, when they tasted it and apologized for their judgmental attitudes toward mixed foods! Here is the recipe, with a hearty recommendation. I didn’t have onion, celery, almonds or mushrooms and it was just as good, I imagine.

Wild Rice Casserole

1 pound ground pork sausage
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup chopped celery
3 cups chicken broth
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice mixture
1 (3 ounce) package sliced almonds

Directions
1 In a large skillet combine the sausage, chicken, onion, garlic and celery. Saute over medium heat until sausage and chicken are browned and vegetables are tender. Crumble sausage, drain fat from skillet and return sausage to skillet.
2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3 Stir in the chicken broth, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, mushrooms and rice. Mix well and spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds.
4 Cover dish and bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until cooked through.

Another chilly day…..I hope to put out flowers..... but not today. =)