Wild Rice And Pecan Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, saute onions and celery in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Spoon into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Steps:

• 1. Cook the wild rice blend according to directions. It takes about 45 mins, but is so worth it.
• 2. Remove the root and outer layers from the leek. Leave about 3 inches of the green part. Wash throughly. Slice the length in half, next cut the halves in half so you have 4 pieces. Chop them up fine, rinse well and drain on paper towels.
• 3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add chopped leek and cook until lightly browned ( what a fragrant aroma), Add the mushrooms and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Add the wine and continue to cook for about 10 minutes.
• 4. Combine cooked rice with the leek and mushroom mixture. Add chicken, sour cream, salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased 11x7 casserole dish. Top with the cheese, cook for 15 mins. Remove the casserole and top with the pecans and cook for 10 to 15 more minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a small baking pan toss the pecans with the butter, the thyme, and the salt until they are coated well and toast them in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes, or until they are crisp and fragrant.
• In a flameproof casserole cook the onion and the bell pepper in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until they are just softened, and with a slotted spoon transfer them to a bowl. Add the rice to the casserole and cook it, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, heated to boiling, and salt and pepper to taste and bring the mixture to a boil. Bake the mixture, covered, in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes. Stir in the onion mixture, bake the pilaf, covered, for 30 minutes more, or until the rice is tender and the broth has been absorbed, and stir in the pecans.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook wild rice in chicken broth until almost done. Rice should still have a firm (but not crunchy) bite. Drain rice and allow to cool.
• Scrape corn kernels into a large mixing bowl. Add in cream, butter, beaten eggs, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir together.
• Add in cooled wild rice, stirring gently. Splash in milk so that mixture is stirrable, but not overly juicy.
• Taste for seasonings, adding more salt or cayenne pepper if needed.
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until just turning golden brown on top and mixture is somewhat set.

Steps:

• Combine the water, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a pot with a tight fitting lid.
• Bring to a boil. Add the rice, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 40 to 45 minutes.
• When cooked stir in the butter, cover again and keep warm.
• Combine the pecans, cayenne, maple syrup and salt in a saute pan and quickly cook over low heat until the nuts have lightly toasted.
• Remove from the heat and combine with the cooked wild rice.

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet, add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook 5 minutes. Add pecans. Cook 1 minute.
• Add rice and broth, season with salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat.
• Cook until rice is done, about 45 minutes.