Wild Rice Dressing
Thanksgiving Wild Rice Dressing is a delicious side dish made with wild rice, ground pork, onions, mushrooms, and dried cranberries.
Servings: 8
Calories: 495kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice, rinsed and drained
- 1 container (32 ounces) chicken stock
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground thyme
- 1½ cups dried cranberries
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 16 ounces baby Bella mushrooms, sliced ¼-inch thick
- parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium pot with a tight-fitting lid, add the wild rice and chicken stock. Set to high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, uncovered.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 60 minutes, or until tender.
- After simmering, drain excess liquid and return the rice to the pot. Cover to keep warm.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add the ground pork, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook until the pork is no longer pink (about 10 minutes) breaking it up as you go.
- Add the cooked pork and cranberries to the rice. Stir to combine.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter. Add onions and cook for 8-10 minutes (or until softened).
- Add mushrooms and the remaining teaspoon of salt. Continue cooking for about 20 more minutes, or until most of the liquid is gone.
- Add the onion and mushroom mixture to the rice mixture. Stir to combine.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal