Holiday Wild Rice Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion, red pepper and green onions in oil until tender. Stir in the rice mixes with contents of seasoning packets, water, broth and cayenne. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan, combine the wild rice, 4 cups of the stock and salt to taste. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover, and cook until tender, about 60 minutes. Drain and transfer the rice to a large bowl. In a medium saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat and add the sausage meat. Cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it loses its raw color, about 10 minutes. Drain off excess fat, and stir the sausage meat with the rice. In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-low heat, add the onions, and cook until golden, about 15 minutes. Add the thyme and cook 2 minutes more. Stir the onion mixture with the rice. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the remaining butter in the same pan, over medium heat, and add the mushrooms. Cook until wilted and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add to the rice. Add the parsley and 3/4 cup of stock. Season the rice mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the mixture to a 9- x 13-inch casserole dish, cover with foil, and bake until heated through about 30 minutes. Serve.
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Steps:

• Combine rice and broth in saucepan and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is tender and broth absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat and add onions and sugar.
• Saute until butter is absorbed and onion is translucent and soft.
• Lower heat and cook onions for another 15 minutes or until they are caramelised.
• Stir in cranberries and mushrooms.
• Cover skillet and cook for 10 minutes until cranberries soften and swell.
• Stir in nuts and orange zest, then fold into the cooked rice.
• Add salt to taste.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except almonds and cranberries in a crock pot.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or until wild rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, cook almonds in ungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until they start to brown, then stir constantly until golden brown; set aside.
• When rice is tender, stir almonds and cranberries into rice mixture in crock pot.
• Cover and continue cooking on LOW for 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Add the onion, butternut squash, celery, wild rice, and shredded Walmart® Rotisserie Chicken to a 9x13-inch (22 x33 cm) baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and let bubble for 1 minute. Slowly pour in the milk and chicken stock, whisking constantly, until combined. Simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened and creamy.
• Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, thyme, and lemon juice until combined.
• Pour the cream sauce over the chicken and rice mixture in the baking dish and fold with a spatula until well combined.
• Sprinkle the dried cranberries over the bake, then top with the shredded Parmesan.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Uncover and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is browned. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with the parsley, then serve.
• Enjoy!