Wild Rice Stuffing adds what your Thanksgiving table might be lacking: a touch of adventure! The nuttiness and tenderness of the wild rice make it a welcome partner to the delightful poultry flavor, the hearty, beefy mushrooms, and the tart dried cranberries. It’s all the festivity of the holiday in one bowl, especially with the fragrance of the sage elevating everything. Put down the bread and let Wild Rice Stuffing electrify your feast!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups wild rice blend, rinsed and well-drained
- 3 cups chicken broth, may substitute with turkey broth or vegetable broth
- kosher salt, to taste
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, chopped and packed
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped and packed
Directions
Step 1 –In a medium saucepan, combine the wild rice and the broth.
Step 2 –Season the rice mixture with the salt.
Step 3 –Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 4 –Cover the saucepan with the lid and reduce the heat to low.
Step 5 –Simmer the rice according to package directions, about 20-40 minutes.
Step 6 –Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 7 –Once the butter is melted, add the onion and the celery to the skillet and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 8 –Add the mushrooms, the garlic, and the sage to the veggie mixture and sauté until the mushrooms are tender and browned, about 5 minutes.
Step 9 –Add the dried cranberries.
Step 10 –Season the mixture with the salt and the pepper, tossing to combine.
Step 11 –Transfer the skillet from the heat.
Step 12 –Once the rice is tender, allow it to sit off the heat uncovered for 10 minutes.
Step 13 –If there is any excess liquid in the rice, drain the rice.
Step 14 –In a large bowl, combine the rice, the mushroom mixture, the pecans, and the parsley.
Step 15 –Taste for seasoning.
Step 16 –Serve.
