American🍚 Starches

Wild Rice Dressing

Name: Wild Rice Dressing
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ cups wild rice blend; 2½ cups chicken stock; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; ½ lb Italian sausage; 1 yellow onion; 3 celery stalks; 10 oz button mushrooms; 3 garlic cloves; ¼ cups fresh parsley; ~1 tbsp fresh rosemary; ~1 tbsp fresh thyme; ~1 tsp salt; ~½ tsp black pepper; ~¾ cups dried cranberries

⏱ 50 min

A wonderful gluten-free take on classic Thanksgiving stuffing that uses wild rice instead of bread. It combines savory Italian sausage, sautéed vegetables, fresh herbs, and tart dried cranberries for a flavorful dish that works both as poultry stuffing and as a standalone side.

Adapted from a video by Laura in the Kitchen

Easy Wild Rice Dressing - The Perfect Thanksgiving Recipe!

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Ingredients

wild rice blend1½ cups
chicken stock2½ cups
olive oil2 tbsp
unsalted butter3 tbsp
Italian sausagecasing removed½ lb
yellow oniondiced1
celery stalksdiced3
button mushroomsdiced10 oz
garlic clovesminced3
fresh parsley

Steps

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1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage with casing removed, crumbling it as it cooks until mostly cooked through. Remove to a plate.
2
In a separate pot, bring chicken stock to a simmer. Add the wild rice blend and cook according to package instructions until tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15–20 minutes.
3
In the same skillet, melt olive oil with butter. Add the diced onion, celery, and mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium to medium-high heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and begin to caramelize.
4
Add the minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, and parsley, cooking for a few more minutes to infuse the herbs.
5
Add the cooked wild rice and the browned sausage back to the vegetable mixture. Add a splash of chicken stock, stirring to combine, and cook for about 5 minutes until the sausage finishes cooking and flavors meld.
6
Stir in the dried cranberries to plump up in the heat. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.

Wild Rice Dressing

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