Wild Rice Stuffing with Cranberries, Bacon and Pecans

Name: Wild Rice Stuffing with Cranberries, Bacon and Pecans
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces; 473 milliliters celery, chopped; 397 grams chicken broth; 177 milliliters dried cranberries; 237 milliliters onion, chopped; 118 milliliters pecans, chopped and toasted; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed; 118 milliliters water; 296 milliliters wild rice, uncooked (I used long grain and wild rice)

Wild Rice Stuffing with Cranberries, Bacon and Pecans might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 228 calories, 6g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. Thanksgiving will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. A mixture of bacon, water, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

Rinse wild rice in cold water.

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Wild Rice

Water

Drain well; set aside. In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Sauce Pan

Remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in saucepan.

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Bacon

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Sauce Pan

Drain bacon; set aside.

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Bacon

Add onion to saucepan; cook until tender, stirring occasionally.

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Onion

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Add wild rice; cook and stir for 3 minutes.

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Wild Rice

Add chicken broth, water, sherry and thyme. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Chicken Broth

Sherry

Thyme

Water

Remove from heat. Stir in celery and dried cranberries. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees F.

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Dried Cranberries

Celery

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Oven

Transfer rice mixture to a 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring once. Stir in pecans and bacon.

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Pecans