Wild Rice Dressing

Wild Rice Dressing is known for its nutty flavor, chewy texture and aromatic herbs, making it a popular accompaniment to turkey and other roasted dishes.

Wild Rice Dressing recipe

 

 

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Wild Rice Dressing

Wild Rice Dressing is known for its nutty flavor, chewy texture and aromatic herbs, making it a popular accompaniment to turkey and other roasted dishes.

  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth 1 (4 ounce) package wild rice (2/3 cup) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 medium size carrots, diced 2 medium size celery stalks, sliced 1 medium size onion, chopped 10 ounces mushrooms, sliced 12 cup dried cranberries (optional) 1 1/2 cups regular long-grain rice 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. In a 4 quart saucepan over high heat, heat chicken broth, wild rice, salt, thyme and 1 1/2 cups water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 35 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a nonstick 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add carrots, celery and onion and cook until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove carrot mixture to a bowl.
  4. In the same skillet in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, cook mushrooms until golden brown and all liquid evaporates.
  5. Stir long-grain rice, carrot mixture, mushrooms and cranberries into wild rice; over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
  6. Stir in chopped pecans and parsley.
  7. Spoon into a baking dish.
  8. Just before serving bake, uncovered at 300 degrees F for 25 minutes.

Notes

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