Louisiana Rice Dressing

½ Stick of butter

2 Tablespoons of olive oil

2 Large onions, chopped

3 Ribs celery, chopped

1 Bunch of shallots, chopped

1 lb Bulk pork sausage (Like Jimmy Dean mild, regular or hot depending on your taste)

Parsley

Garlic Powder

Kitchen Bouquet (maybe a teaspoon)

3-4 cups cooked rice

1 cup breadcrumbs

2 raw eggs

Salt

Black Pepper

Cayenne pepper

In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil. Add onions, celery and shallots. Saute. Add pork sausage and cook thoroughly. Add parsley, garlic powder and just a little Kitchen Bouquet. Gradually add cooked rice and mix thoroughly. Add breadcrumbs, eggs, salt and peppers to taste. Pace in a well buttered 1 ½ quart dish. Top with breadcrumbs; dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until hot.  This is a great make-ahead dish that you can freeze.  If frozen, defrost completely before heating and increase cooking time.

Below are several photos in the stage of preparation.

Roughly cut celery and onions.

Saute vegetables.

Add sausage.

This photo is after kitchen bouquet, rice and bread crumbs have been added,