Prepare to embark on a culinary journey where hearty wild rice harmoniously blends with sweet apples and earthy chestnuts to create a spectacular dressing that will elevate any meal. This article will guide you through a selection of the finest recipes that showcase this delightful combination, offering a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a classic rendition or a modern twist, we have curated a collection of recipes that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Get ready to discover the perfect wild rice dressing with apples and chestnuts that will steal the show at your next gathering or become a staple in your weekly meal rotation.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
WILD RICE CHESTNUT STUFFING
If you're a fan of rice stuffing and nuts, you'll love this flavorful version featuring chestnuts. The recipe yields enough to stuff a 10- to 12-pound turkey.-Mildred Sherrer, Roanoke, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h40m
Yield 10 cups (enough to stuff one 10- to 12-pound turkey).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water, rice and bouillon to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender., Meanwhile, with a small sharp knife, score an "X" on the flat side of each chestnut, being careful not to cut through the nutmeat. In a Dutch oven, bring the remaining water to a boil. Add chestnuts. Return to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Drain and return chestnuts to the pan; cover and keep warm. With a kitchen towel or pot holder, remove one or two chestnuts at a time. Peel and discard outer shell and inner skin. Coarsely chop nutmeats. , Drain the wild rice. In a large skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Gently stir in the sage, salt, thyme, rice and nuts. Spoon into a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 40-50 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
WILD RICE AND APPLE DRESSING
This recipe makes a dressing with rice and apple mixed in with the usual ingredients. Use a rice cooker for the rice and a food processor to grate or chop vegetables and you can cut the prep time in half.
Provided by Lisa
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Rice Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan or rice cooker, combine the brown rice and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Set a timer for 20 minutes. When that time is up, stir in the instant wild rice. Continue to simmer, covered, until the rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 more minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the bread cubes over a baking sheet and season with sage, thyme, and garlic powder. Bake for 10 minutes, or until bread is lightly toasted and spices are fragrant. Set aside to cool slightly. Leave the oven on.
- In a large bowl, toss the bread cubes with the celery, carrot, onion, and apples. Stir in the rice until evenly distributed. Pour into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour the chicken broth evenly over the top. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through. Remove the aluminum foil and bake an additional 10 minutes if you like a crispy top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 296.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
WILD RICE DRESSING WITH APPLES AND CHESTNUTS
Categories Fruit Onion Side Bake Sauté Christmas Thanksgiving Stuffing/Dressing Apple Fall Winter Chestnut Parsley Wild Rice Bon Appétit Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook wild rice in large saucepan of salted boiling water until tender and grains just begin to split, about 45 minutes. Drain. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Combine cooked rice, chestnuts, and parsley in large bowl. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and onion and sauté until meat is browned and cooked through, stirring frequently and breaking up meat with fork, about 7 minutes. Add apples and thyme and sauté 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Pour sausage mixture over rice mixture in bowl; stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bake until hot and liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes.
CHESTNUT AND WILD RICE PILAF
Steps:
- Put the wild rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse it under cold running water, swishing the rice with your hands until the water runs clear. Transfer the rice to a medium bowl and add water to cover. Pour off any black bits or floating kernels, and then pour the rice back into the sieve to drain.
- Cook the rices separately: Combine the wild rice with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover tightly, reduce the heat to low and steam until the rice is tender and curling into a C shape, 20 to 25 minutes.
- At the same time, combine the basmati rice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 3/4 cups water in another small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover tightly, reduce the heat to low, and steam until the rice is tender, 25 minutes.
- Combine the rices in a large bowl and cover tightly.
- Cook the vegetable base: Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are limp but still bright, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour the vegetables over the rice, scraping the pan for the juices, and stir to combine. Add the pistachios, chestnuts and parsley and mix thoroughly. Serve hot.
ROASTED CHESTNUT AND APPLE DRESSING
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories side-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the focaccia into small cubes and spread them out on a cookie sheet. Bake until dry and crunchy, 20 to 30 minutes.
- In a thick-bottomed pot, heat the butter and oil over medium low. Add the onions, celery and thyme; sweat the vegetables for 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Turn the heat up to medium high and add the apples. Cook until the apples start to brown, 8 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add the chestnuts and bread; toss to mix.
- Pour in the chicken stock, 1 cup at a time, mixing well between additions -- you want the mixture moist, not soaking wet.
- Transfer the stuffing to a casserole dish, cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, until golden.
- Serve warm.
WILD RICE DRESSING
This is delicious served as a side dish or as a stuffing for our Crown Roast or Roast Goose.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.Spread almonds on a baking pan, and toast until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove pan from oven, and set almonds aside to cool.
- Generously butter a 2 1/2-quart casserole, and set aside. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan set over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 7 minutes.
- Increase heat to high, and add rosemary and sage; season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until vegetables are golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat; stir in parsley. Transfer vegetables to a large bowl, and set aside. Return pan to heat.
- Crumble sausage, separating meat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to saute pan. Add sausage, and cook, stirring and breaking up meat until well browned, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Transfer sausage to bowl with reserved vegetables. Return pan to heat.
- Add remaining tablespoon olive oil to pan. Add apple, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add Calvados. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up any brown bits on bottom of pan. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute.
- Remove pan from heat, and transfer mixture to bowl with sausage and vegetables. Add wild and white rice, apricots, prunes, and reserved toasted almonds. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer dressing to a prepared casserole, and cover with aluminum foil.
WILD AND BROWN RICE DRESSING WITH APPLES, PECANS AND CRANBERRIES
This is a gluten free dressing that combines both savory and sweet elements. The apples and cranberries are a good source of antioxidants. The rice can be made 3 days in advance or even frozen. The entire dish tastes better the second day, so you can make it ahead of time and just reheat the day you are serving it. Adapted from Martha Rose Shulman, "The Very Best of Recipes for Health."
Provided by threeovens
Categories Brown Rice
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 cups, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, simmer the wild rice in 4 1/2 cups broth, salt to taste, until the grains start to break open; drain off any liquid, return to the pot and stretch a clean kitchen towel beneath the lid and let sit 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a smaller saucepan, simmer the brown rice, with 1 1/2 cups broth, salt, until tender and all the liquid has been absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes; turn off heat and stretch a clean kitchen towel under the lid and let sit 10 to 15 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat oil, over medium heat, and cook the onion, stirring often, until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Add celery and a generous pinch of salt, and continue cooking another 3 or 4 minutes; stir in garlic, if using, and cook 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl; add rices and toss well.
- Increase the heat in the skillet to medium high and add the butter; when the foaming subsides, add apple, stirring until they begin to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add to the rice mixture; add remaining ingredients, toss and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F; grease a large baking dish with butter or oil.
- Transfer rice mixture to baking dish, cover with aluminum foil, and warm in oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
- NOTE: The rices can be cooked up to 3 days in advance. The entire dish is better the second day, so you can make it a day ahead and heat the day you are serving it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.2, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 2.5, Sodium 391.5, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 4.9, Protein 6.9
WILD RICE, CHESTNUT & SQUASH STUFFING
Add a colourful and healthy dish to your Christmas lunch table with this vegetarian stuffing
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Buffet, Side dish
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the onion, squash and chestnuts into a roasting tin with the oil, chopped sage and seasoning, then toss well with your hands. Roast for 20 mins or until the edges of the squash start to tinge brown. If your oven is full, you can simply fry the lot together in a large frying pan.
- Add the rice and stir to coat it, then tip the lot into a saucepan. Add the stock and stir well. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20-25 mins or until the rice is tender and the stock absorbed. Add cheese, if using, and tip into a baking dish. You can now cover and chill the stuffing for up to a day. To finish, heat grill to high, then cook until the top is browned and crisp and the stuffing is hot through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.23 milligram of sodium
WILD RICE STUFFING WITH APPLES, PECANS AND CRANBERRIES
Like many Thanksgiving dishes, this pilaf combines sweet and savory foods. Apples and cranberries are high in phenolic acids, which are believed to have antioxidant properties.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 3h
Yield Makes about 8 cups, serving 12 to 16
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the wild rice with 4 1/2 cups stock or water in one saucepan and the brown rice with 1 1/2 cups stock or water in another smaller saucepan. Add salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer the brown rice for 35 to 40 minutes, until the rice is tender and all of the liquid has been absorbed. Turn off the heat, place a clean kitchen towel over the pot and return the lid. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Simmer the wild rice for 40 to 50 minutes, until the grains have begun to splay. Drain through a strainer if there is liquid in the pot, and return to the pot. Place a clean kitchen towel over the pot and return the lid. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
- While the grains are cooking, prepare the remaining ingredients. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until the onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the celery and a generous pinch of salt, and continue to cook until the onion is completely tender, another 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook, stirring, until it is fragrant, another 30 to 60 seconds. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl. Add the cooked grains and stir together.
- Return the skillet to the stove and heat over medium-high heat. Add the butter, and when the foam subsides add the apples. Cook, stirring or tossing in the pan, until lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to the bowl with the grains. Add the remaining ingredients and stir together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a lightly oiled or buttered baking dish and cover with foil.
- Warm the stuffing in a 325-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 161, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 405 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
WILD RICE DRESSING
A flavorful alternative to bread-based Thanksgiving dressing, this easy side is ready in 25 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook rice as directed on box, using water, 2 tablespoons butter and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
- Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Cook onion and celery in butter 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Add cooked rice, broth, apricots, cranberries, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper to skillet; stir to combine. Cook about 3 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; stir in almonds and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 680 mg
WILD RICE, APPLE, AND DRIED-CRANBERRY STUFFING
Categories Fruit Herb Side Bake Thanksgiving Stuffing/Dressing Cranberry Apple Fall Wild Rice Gourmet Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, then add rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and most grains are split open, 1 to 1 1/4 hours (not all liquid will be absorbed). Drain well in a colander and spread out in a baking pan to cool completely.
- Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spread bread cubes in a shallow baking pan and bake in upper third of oven until dry, about 20 minutes.
- Melt 1 stick butter in a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat, then cook onion and celery, stirring, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add apple and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in herbs, pepper, and remaining teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with rice, bread, and dried cranberries.
- Increase oven temperature to 450°F and butter a shallow 3-quart baking dish (13 by 9 inches).
- Spread stuffing evenly in baking dish and drizzle with turkey stock and melted butter. Bake, covered tightly with foil, in upper third of oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake until top is browned, 10 to 15 minutes more.
MINNESOTA WILD RICE DRESSING
This recipe was given to me by a friend, and it has been a family tradition ever since. No need to stuff the turkey. This dressing can be made the day before Thanksgiving and heated in the microwave 10 minutes before serving!
Provided by MARJK
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare instant long grain and wild rice according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Place ground pork sausage and ground sage pork sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and set aside. Cook and stir celery, onion, mushrooms, and water chestnuts in the skillet until browned and tender. Season with garlic powder.
- Mix prepared rice, sausage, celery mixture, and eggs in the prepared baking dish. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 82.5 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 834.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
WILD RICE 'N' BREAD DRESSING
Hearty wild rice is and appealing addition to traditional bread stuffing, while chopped carrot adds pretty color.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute the celery, onion and carrot in oil until tender. Stir in the parsley, bouillon, garlic powder, marjoram, rosemary, sage, pepper and poultry seasoning. Add the broth; heat through., In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and wild rice. Stir in broth mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 687mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
WILD RICE STUFFING WITH CHESTNUTS AND SAUSAGE
Make and share this Wild Rice Stuffing With Chestnuts and Sausage recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Pork
Time 2h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a shallow 13x9" baking dish. Bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Add the wild rice, cover partially and simmer over moderately low heat until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan. Add the chopped onions, garlic, and celery and cook over mmoderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the jasmine rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Add 2 1/2 cups of water and 1 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Fluff the jasmine rise with a fork and transfer to a large bowl.
- In a medium skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the sliced onions and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 15 minutes; add a few tablespoons of water if the onions dry out. Add the onions to the jasmine rice.
- Add the sausage to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in the chives, sage, and thyme and scrape the mixture into the bowl. Add the chestnuts and drained wild rice, season with salt and pepper and stir gently.
- Add the broth to the skillet and scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Boil until the broth is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes. Make a slurry from 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water and add to the reduced broth. Cook, stirring, until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Stir the broth into the rice stuffin and spread the stuffing in the prepared dish. Cover with foil and bake until sizzling, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.
- Unbaked stuffing can be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature before baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.8, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 37.4, Sodium 266.9, Carbohydrate 53.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 12.7
Tips:
- Prepare the wild rice ahead of time: Wild rice takes longer to cook than other types of rice, so it's a good idea to cook it in advance and let it cool completely before assembling the dressing.
- Use a variety of apples: Different types of apples will give your dressing different flavors and textures. A good combination is to use a sweet apple, like Honeycrisp, and a tart apple, like Granny Smith.
- Toast the nuts: Toasting the nuts will bring out their flavor and make them more fragrant. You can toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, or you can spread them on a baking sheet and toast them in a 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Make the dressing ahead of time: The dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve, bring it to room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve the dressing warm or cold: The dressing can be served warm or cold, depending on your preference. If you're serving it warm, heat it gently over low heat until it's warmed through.
Conclusion:
Wild rice dressing with apples and chestnuts is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It's perfect for a holiday meal or a special occasion, but it's also easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner. With its combination of sweet, tart, and savory flavors, this dressing is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love