Wild Rice Stuffing

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This wild rice stuffing is a delicious gluten-free alternative to traditional bread dressing. Studded throughout with bacon, cranberries, and cheese, it's full of exciting flavors!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 5

Total Time1 20

Course: Side Dish

Servings:

Calories: 610kcal

Ingredients

3 slices bacon
1 ¼ cups wild rice blend
2 stalks celery chopped
1 tablespoon sage fresh (leaves only) minced
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups chicken stock
⅓ cup dried cranberries
⅓ cup chopped pecans toasted
⅓ cup blue cheese crumbled
½ bunch scallions green part only, sliced
1 pear cored and diced
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, then remove it from the pot, leaving the drippings behind, and drain it on paper towels.
Add the rice, celery, sage, and garlic powder to the pot and saute until the celery is tender (approx. 5 to 10 minutes).
Pour the stock in, then cover the pot, turn the heat down to low, and allow it to simmer until most of the liquid has been absorbed (approx. 45 minutes).
Remove the pot from the heat and allow it to steam (covered) for an additional 10 minutes.
Crumble the bacon and add it to the rice mixture, along with the cranberries, pecans, blue cheese, scallions, pear, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Toss the wild rice dressing to mix all the ingredients together, and serve immediately.

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