How to Make Rice Stuffing with Apples, Herbs, and Bacon - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to a delicious and satisfying side dish, there's nothing quite like a good stuffing. This recipe for rice stuffing with apples, herbs, and bacon is the perfect combination of savory and sweet, with a hearty dose of flavor in every bite. Whether you're serving it as part of a holiday feast or just as a comforting side dish for a weeknight dinner, this stuffing is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

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Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups water, divided
  • 1 ½ cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice
  • ⅓ pound bacon
  • 3 cups diced onions
  • 3 cups diced celery
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 ¾ cups currants
  • ¾ cup dried cherries
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ ounce dried apricots
  • 1 cup diced, unpeeled apples
  • ½ cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
  • 6 tablespoons dried mixed herbs

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring 1 1/2 cups water and the chicken broth to a boil. Stir in wild rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Reserving drippings, drain bacon, crumble, and set aside.
  • In the skillet with the reserved bacon drippings, saute onions and celery with 1 tablespoon water. Cook until very soft, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir remaining water, white rice, currants, cherries, cranberries, apricots, and apples into the wild rice. Continue cooking 20 minutes, or until wild rice and white rice are tender.
  • In a large bowl, mix the bacon and the onion mixture into the rice mixture. Season with the Italian parsley and dried mixed herbs.
  • Nutrition

    313 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 9mg
    • Sodium: 187mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 59g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 12mg
    • Calcium: 95mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 528mg