Wild Rice Stuffing with Cranberries
Level up your holiday table with this deliciously easy Wild Rice Stuffing. A blend of wild rice, crisp apples, tart cranberries, and smoky bacon creates a stuffing that's both hearty and full of flavor. With its delightful mix of textures, this dish can be prepared ahead of time, marking one thing off your last-minute to-do list!
Servings 12
Calories 174kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bacon
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- ½ cup minced fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 granny smith apples cored and chopped
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups wild rice cooked (about X cups cooked)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until brown.
- Remove from the pan, reserving the drippings. Crumble the bacon and transfer to a large bowl..
- Add the onion and celery, and cook for 8 minutes, until tender.
- Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, parsley, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to the large bowl with the bacon.
- Add oil to the pan if needed. Add the apples, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn the heat off, and stir in the lemon juice. Transfer to the bowl with the onions.
- Stir in the wild rice, cranberries, and chicken broth. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish and cover with foil.
- Cook for 20 minutes and serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg