Wild Rice Stuffing
with Apples and Dried Cranberries
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked wild rice
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup onion, diced [q:1/3] inch
- 1 cup celery, diced [q:1/3] inch
- 1 cup apples, diced [q:1/3] inch
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- [q:1/2] tsp dried marjoram
- [q:1/2] cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook rice according to package directions. (Use chicken or vegetable broth in place of water for more flavor.) Drain rice in a colander.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery, and cook until soft, approximately 8 minutes. Add apple and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add cranberries, thyme, marjoram, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer mixture to a large oiled baking dish. Bake, covered, until stuffing is heated through, approximately 30 minutes.