Cranberry Pecan Wild Rice Stuffing
Cranberry Pecan Wild Rice Stuffing is a festive addition to your Thanksgiving celebration. Loaded with tart cranberries, toasted pecans, and orange zest, it makes a fantastic side dish or turkey stuffing.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 233kcal
- 2 cups wild rice and long grain blend
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
In a 9 x 12 baking dish, combine wild rice, long grain rice, broth, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
Cover tightly with foil and bake in a 350 F oven for about 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed and rice is fluffy and tender.
Gently stir in pecans and cranberries at the last 10 minutes of cooking and return baking pan to oven.
Remove from the oven and allow to stand for about 8 to 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Serve hot.
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 13.9mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg