Sure thing! Here’s a delightful recipe for Wild Rice, Dried Fruit, and Toasted Hazelnut Stuffing that will add a burst of flavor to your table and leave your guests coming back for seconds and thirds! ๐ฝ๏ธ
Wild Rice, Dried Fruit, and Toasted Hazelnut Stuffing Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 5 tbsp | Unsalted margarine |
| 2 | Onions |
| 1 pinch | Sugar |
| 1 | Celery stalk |
| 6 cloves | Garlic |
| 1 cup | Dried cranberries |
| 1 | Pear |
| 1/2 cup | Wild rice |
| 1/2 cup | Brown rice |
| 1/2 cup | Toasted hazelnuts |
| 2 tsp | Sage |
| 2 tsp | Rosemary |
| 2 tsp | Thyme |
| 2 tbsp | Chives |
| 2 tbsp | Parsley |
Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
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Melt 3 tablespoons of unsalted margarine over medium heat in a skillet.
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Add onions and a pinch of sugar to the skillet and sautรฉ, stirring frequently, until the onions caramelize, which should take about 7 minutes.
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Transfer the caramelized onions to a large bowl.
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Return the skillet to the heat and melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of unsalted margarine.
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Add the celery and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, which should take about 5 minutes.
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Transfer the softened celery and garlic to the bowl with the caramelized onions.
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Dice the pear and add it to the bowl along with the dried cranberries, wild rice, brown rice, toasted hazelnuts, sage, rosemary, thyme, chives, and parsley.
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Toss all the ingredients in the bowl together until well mixed.
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Transfer the stuffing mixture to a greased casserole dish. You can use either unsalted margarine or cooking spray to grease the dish.
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Cover the casserole dish with foil.
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Bake the stuffing in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
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Once done, remove the foil and serve the stuffing hot alongside your favorite main dishes.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 412.8
- Fat Content: 12.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 19.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 67.9g
- Fiber Content: 6.5g
- Sugar Content: 10.2g
- Protein Content: 10g
This Wild Rice, Dried Fruit, and Toasted Hazelnut Stuffing is not only incredibly delicious but also vegan, low in cholesterol, and packed with healthy ingredients. It’s perfect for potlucks, holiday gatherings like Christmas, Hanukkah, and Thanksgiving, or even for a cozy weeknight dinner. Give this recipe a try and watch it become a staple on your dinner table! ๐
