Wild Rice Stuffing Recipe
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5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
8 cups
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Calories
273 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
North American
Wild Rice Stuffing Recipe
Description
This Wild Rice Stuffing Recipe begins by simmering a wild rice blend in chicken or vegetable stock seasoned with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. While the rice cooks, onion is softened, then sweet potato, celery, and garlic are added and cooked until tender. Dried cranberries and chopped pecans are warmed briefly in the pan to bring out their flavor and texture before combining with the fluffed rice. Fresh parsley is sprinkled on top for a fresh finish.
The stuffing offers a mix of soft, nutty, sweet, and crunchy elements with balanced seasoning. It can be served as a vegetarian side or used to stuff a whole turkey before roasting, integrating its flavors with the bird.
Be aware that some wild rice blends have lower wild rice content; adjusting proportion or using pure wild rice can enhance the nutty flavor. The recipe yields a flavorful stuffing that complements poultry dishes and hearty fall meals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups wild rice blend see notes
- 3 ½ cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion minced
- 1 small sweet potato cubed small
- 2 talks celery minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- parsley to serve, minced
Instructions
- Add the wild rice, chicken or vegetable stock, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to a medium-sized pot. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 40 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 minutes then fluff with a fork.
- While the rice is cooking, add the oil to a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the sweet potato, celery, and garlic and cook until the sweet potato is soft, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat if the onions are getting too brown.
- Add the cranberries and pecans to the pan and let them warm for 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add the veggies to the fluffed rice and mix together well. Serve with a little minced parsley over top.
Wild Rice Stuffing for your Turkey
- Prepare all steps of the stuffing recipe then use it to stuff your turkey before it goes into the oven.
Notes
- Use a wild rice blend with a high wild rice content or mix half blend and half pure wild rice for better texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 723mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2590IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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