Mary Caputo’s Greek Turkey Dressing


2 T Olive Oil
2 lbs lean ground chuck
5 links breakfast sausage (broken up)
2 yellow onions (grated)
2 cups rice, cooked
3-4 celery stalks (diced & boiled)
1 cup pinenuts
¾ cup walnuts (coarsely chopped)
1 cup chestnuts (boiled or roasted & coarsely chopped)
1 cup white raisins and/or currants
1 ½ cups wine (dry red or white)
½ cup Metexa or brandy
nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.


Heat oil in large skillet, add ground chuck and sausage, brown meats. Drain all the fat what has accumulated in the pan, then simmer meat and onions for about 10 more minutes. Add remaining ingredients & season to taste. Simmer 10 additional minutes.

You may either stuff your turkey or serve as a side dish.

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