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How to Make Pork and Wild Rice Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comfort food, there's nothing quite like a delicious casserole. And if you're looking for a hearty and satisfying dish to warm you up on a chilly evening, then look no further than this Pork and Wild Rice Casserole. Packed with flavor and easy to make, this casserole is sure to become a family favorite in no time.

This recipe combines tender, juicy pork with hearty wild rice and a rich, creamy sauce to create a dish that is as comforting as it is delicious. Whether yo...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked wild rice
  • 6 cups water
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 4 pounds ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • ½ cup celery, chopped
  • ½ cup flour
  • 3 ½ cups half and half
  • 1 (18 ounce) can ready-to-serve cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained, liquid reserved
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimento
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Place rice and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Place pork in skillet and cook until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
  • Reduce skillet heat to medium and melt butter. Stir in onion and celery, and cook until tender; set aside. Mix flour into remaining butter until smooth. In a bowl, mix the reserved mushroom liquid and half and half; stir into the skillet and cook until thickened. Stir in the soup. Mix in 6 cups cooked rice, cooked bacon, cooked pork, mushrooms, almonds, pimento, parsley, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  • Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.

    • Nutrition

    598 cal.

    • Total Fat: 39g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 146mg
    • Sodium: 663mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 132mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 685mg

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