Bulgur Wheat-Sausage Stuffing

"Bulgur is a Middle Eastern form of wheat that's similar to brown rice. You'll find bulgar wheat in the cereal or flour section of your supermarket--"

1 pound milk bulk pork sausage
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup bulgur wheat
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash pepper
1/4 cup chopped almonds

In skillet, brown sausage; drain and set aside, reserving 3 tablespoons of the drippings. In same skillet, combine reserved drippings, broth, bulgur, onion, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Combine bulgur mixture, pork sausage, and almonds. Use to stuff one 6-pound roasting chicken or five 1- to 1-1/2 pound Cornish game hens. (Or, bake covered in a 1-1/2 quart casserole at 375 degrees F. for 45 minutes.)--Linda Snedigar, Anchorage, Alaska

Makes about 5 cups.

[recipe on the back of "Zucchini-Corn Bread Stuffing," clipped from "Better Homes and Gardens"]