WILD RICE DRESSING WITH APPLES AND CHESTNUTS

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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

1 cup wild rice
1 (7.25-ounce) jar peeled whole chestnuts, halved
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
4 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed, sausage crumbled
1 large onion
2 large Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 cup low-salt chicken broth

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.

Anik Mia
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This dressing is a great way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great make-ahead dish, which is always a plus.


Muha Isha
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I'm not usually a fan of wild rice, but this dressing changed my mind! It's so flavorful and the apples and chestnuts add a nice touch of sweetness.


David Temmy
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This dressing is so delicious and flavorful! I love the combination of wild rice, apples, and chestnuts. It's a perfect side dish for a holiday dinner.


Asadujjaman Sojib
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I made this dressing for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover turkey, too.


eruda hondry
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This dressing is a must-try! It's so unique and flavorful. I love the combination of wild rice, apples, and chestnuts. It's perfect for a holiday dinner or a special occasion.


Candice Webb
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This dressing is so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I usually make it with wild rice, but I've also made it with brown rice and it's just as good.


Eevan raj Lama
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I love the combination of flavors in this dressing. The apples and chestnuts add a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. It's a perfect side dish for a holiday dinner.


Mugabi Sharik
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This dressing is a great way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great make-ahead dish, which is always a plus.


Usmii Muaviya
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I'm not usually a fan of wild rice, but this dressing changed my mind! It's so flavorful and the apples and chestnuts add a nice touch of sweetness.


Rayan Adada
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This dressing is so delicious and flavorful! I love the combination of wild rice, apples, and chestnuts. It's a perfect side dish for a holiday dinner.


Shakeia Johnson
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I made this dressing for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover turkey, too.


noisebomb tls (tls)
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This dressing is a must-try! It's so unique and flavorful. I love the combination of wild rice, apples, and chestnuts. It's perfect for a holiday dinner or a special occasion.


Georgia Penney
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I love this dressing! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I usually make it with wild rice, but I've also made it with brown rice and it's just as good.


Dawn Power
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dressing turned out perfectly. It was flavorful and moist, and the apples and chestnuts added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch.


Abra Waashy
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This dressing is absolutely divine! The flavors are so well-balanced and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Waiswa Dominic
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I've made this dressing several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious.


Ismael Milanes
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This recipe is a keeper! The flavors are amazing and the texture is perfect. I love the combination of wild rice, apples, and chestnuts.


Gary Conklin
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I made this dressing for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's a great make-ahead dish, too, which is always a plus.


sylvia mccutchen
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This wild rice dressing was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! It was flavorful and festive, and the apples and chestnuts added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this again next year.