Wild Rice Turkey Stuffing

This wild rice stuffing is a flavorful and unique take on a classic Thanksgiving side dish.

Ingredients for Wild Rice Stuffing

Here are the ingredients you'll need to create this mouthwatering wild rice stuffing:

· Water: You'll use both hot and cold water at different stages in this recipe, so be sure to follow the instructions carefully to use the correct temperature.
· Chicken bouillon: Start by boiling the rice with crumbled chicken bouillon cubes, and then use an additional cube to season the stock for the stuffing.
· Rice: Choose long-grain and wild rice for this dish.
· Butter: Butter brings richness and moisture to this wild rice stuffing.
· Vegetables: Chopped celery and green bell pepper are key ingredients in this stuffing.
· Croutons: You can use store-bought seasoned croutons or make your own at home.
· Seasonings: This stuffing is simply flavored with poultry seasoning.

How to Prepare Wild Rice Stuffing

Below you'll find the full recipe, but here's a quick summary of the steps to make this delicious wild rice stuffing:

1. Cook the rice: Dissolve crumbled bouillon cubes in hot water, then add the wild rice and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the rice absorbs all the water. Let it sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
2. Prepare the stuffing: Dissolve another bouillon cube in hot water and set it aside. Cook the celery and pepper in butter until soft. Add the broth to the vegetable mixture, then stir in the cooked rice, croutons, and poultry seasoning.
3. Bake the stuffing: Transfer the stuffing to a greased baking dish. Cover and bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes.
Optional: You can also use this wild rice stuffing to stuff a turkey. Learn How to Stuff a Turkey with our easy guide.

Storing Wild Rice Stuffing

Let the wild rice stuffing cool fully before transferring it to an airtight container. Store it in the refrigerator for up to three days. When reheating, use the oven or microwave, and if needed, add a little broth to prevent the stuffing from drying out.

Tips and Praise from the Dinogo Community

"This stuffing was a crowd favorite at our Thanksgiving dinner," says junoinco. "I doubled the recipe, but cut back on the bouillon. I also added celery, onion, asparagus, and mushrooms."

"I've made this recipe twice now for stuffing game hens," shares MommyofRedHeads. "The first time I used a rice mix with dried croutons, and the second time I used wild rice with homemade croutons. Both were amazing."

"Everyone said this was the best stuffing they've ever tasted," raves tweet. "The only adjustment I made was adding some red bell pepper along with the green for added color."

This recipe was contributed by Corey Williams

Ingredients List

Rice Selection:

• 1 cup hot water

• 3 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled

• 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice, such as Ben's Original

• 1 ¼ cups cold water, or as needed to cover

Stuffing Preparation:

• 1 cube chicken bouillon

• 1 cup hot water

• ½ cup butter

• 1 cup chopped celery

• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper

• 1 (5.5 ounce) package seasoned croutons

• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning

Cooking Instructions

1. Prepare the rice: In a medium saucepan, dissolve crumbled bouillon cubes in hot water. Add wild rice along with 1 1/4 cups of cold water, or enough to cover the rice. Bring to a boil.

2. Once it boils, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

3. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a baking dish generously.

4. Prepare the stuffing: Dissolve a bouillon cube in hot water to create broth and set aside.

5. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add chopped celery and green pepper, cooking until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add the reserved broth, then transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the cooked rice, croutons, and poultry seasoning, and place the mixture into the greased baking dish.

6. Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

To Cook in the Turkey:

Simply follow Steps 1 through 5, then loosely stuff the mixture into the cavity of a 12-pound turkey. Roast the turkey according to the usual instructions.

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