Best Pecan Rice Stuffing Recipes

CRANBERRY-PECAN WILD RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 2-quart baking dish. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add the thyme and a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the rice, parsley, pecans, cranberries and apricots to the onion mixture and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Evenly spread in the prepared baking dish and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the top with parsley.

CRANBERRY PECAN BROWN RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions.
• In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix cranberries and orange peel with chicken stock and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Set aside. Heat a large sauce pan over high heat and add margarine.
• Stir in celery, shallot and poultry seasoning and saute 3 minutes. Stir in cranberry mixture, pecans, parsley and rice and cook over medium heat for 3 more minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.

BROWN RICE AND PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Toast the pecans by tossing them over medium-high heat in a heavy, dry skillet or baking them in a toaster oven until golden brown. Do not allow them to burn. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan. Add the onion and celery and saute over low heat until soft and just beginning to brown. Stir in the thyme, sage and rice. Add the pecans. Add the stock, bring to a boil and boil for two minutes. Lower heat, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. The rice will still be a little firm, but it will continue cooking when it is stuffed into the poultry.
• Season the mixture with parsley, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use to stuff the turkey. When stuffing, do not pack the mixture tightly because the rice will continue to expand.

WILD RICE, FRUIT, AND PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped celery and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and almost translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add wild rice; stir for 1 minute. Add broth, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups water; increase heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Uncover, stir, and continue cooking, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 20-40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°F. Spread out pecans on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast until fragrant, 5-7 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store nuts airtight at room temperature. Let stuffing cool, then cover and chill. Rewarm over medium heat, adding water by tablespoonfuls if too dry, before continuing.
• Discard bay leaf. Stir in dried cranberries, apricots, and raisins. Let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Season rice to taste with salt and pepper. Fold pecans, sliced cranberries, and sliced celery into mixture. Garnish with celery leaves.

PECAN RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the butter, cumin and curry powder. Add the rice; cook and stir until evenly coated. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is almost absorbed. Stir in the onions, raisins and pecans.

WILD RICE STUFFING WITH ORANGE & PECAN

Steps:

• Cook your rice in the chicken broth until all the liquid is absorbed or follow the instructions on the wild rice container Preheat your oven yo 375 degrees F.
• Saute the garlic, shallots& leek in the oil until golden.
• Add celery& saute another 2 minutes.
• Combine the rice with the vegetable mixture, orange zest, pecans, salt& pepper Cut your orange wedges in half and add to the rice mixture, mix lightly.
• Place the stuffing in a lightly greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

WILD RICE, PECAN SPICED, APPLE & SOURDOUGH BREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Two days ahead: Trim the crust from the bread and cut the remainder into 1/2-inch dice to get 6 cups. Spread the bread on baking sheets to dry overnight. One day ahead: In a large pot, combine the wild rice, 6 cups water, and 2 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a low simmer, cover, and cook until tender and the kernels start to open, 50 to 55 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain if necessary, and spread out to cool on a baking sheet. In a large sauté pan, heat 2 Tbs. oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, sauté 4 minutes; add the celery and garlic and sauté until the onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the herbs, pepper, and 1 Tbs. salt. Cool in a shallow dish. Meanwhile, peel, core, and dice the apples. Return the pan to the heat and add the remaining 1 Tbs. oil and 2 Tbs. butter. When the butter sizzles, add the apples and sprinkle in the sugar. Sauté until the apples begin to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add 2/3 cup of the cider (reserve the rest), scrape up any brown bits, and let the cider reduce for 1 min. Pour the apples and liquid into the onion mixture and let cool completely. In a large bowl, combine the rice, bread, and apple mixture. Refrigerate. On the day of serving: Bring the stuffing to room temperature. Mix the eggs, 1 cup cider, and chicken broth. Fold the liquid into the stuffing mixture and mix well. It will be fairly wet. Fold in the spiced pecans. Follow the directions for stuffing the turkey and baking the extra stuffing in a pan in the Roasted Turkey recipe.

WILD RICE, APRICOT AND PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Cook wild rice in plenty of boiling salted water until tender and drain. Chop onions and celery. Heat 8 Tbs, of the butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add white rice and rosemary and stir 1 minute. Add 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper, the nutmeg and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Chop apricots and stir in along with wild rice and pecans. Heat oven to 325 F. Add 1/2 cup of chicken broth to the stuffing and bake for 30 min.

CRANBERRY-PECAN BROWN RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions.
• In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix cranberries,orange peel with vegetable broth and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat a large sauce pan over high heat and add margarine. Stir in celery,shallots and poultry seasoning. Sauté for 3 minutes.
• Stir in cranberries, orange peel, vegetable broth, pecans, parsley, and rice and cook over medium heat for 3 or more minutes or until liquid is gone.

WILD RICE & PECAN STUFFING FOR POULTRY

Steps:

• Bring 6 1/2 cups of the broth and the bay leaf to a boil (use a fairly large saucepan).
• Add wild rice and simmer the wild rice covered for 30 minutes, add long grain rice, keep covered and cook for apprx 20 minutes more.
• Watch that the rice does not burn because the stock will be absorbed (if necessary add a touch of water if the rice is not cooked) Transfer the rice to a large bowl.
• Melt the butter in a skillet, add onions& celery, saute for 10 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, garlic & thyme, continue sauteing until the mushrooms are tender (8 minutes) Add Madeira, bring to a boil.
• Pour mushroom mixture over the rice.
• Stir in the beaten eggs and remaining 1/2 cup stock.
• Add pecans & parsley.
• mix well.
• Ready to stuff your favorite bird as soon as it has cooled.

PECAN-RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Bring water, dressing and margarine to boil in saucepan.
• Stir in stuffing mix; cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.
• Fluff with fork. Stir in rice and nuts.

WILD RICE, PECAN, AND DRIED FRUIT STUFFING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Liberally grease a 2 1/2- to 3-quart casserole dish and set aside. 2. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking the meat up with a fork, until the sausage is brown and no pink remains. Leaving the drippings and sausage in the pan, add the shallots and sauté for an additional 2 minutes. Set aside. 3. Place the chicken broth in a medium-sized saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the wild rice and 1 tablespoon of the thyme, and again bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. 4. Add the white rice to the saucepan, cover, and simmer for 10 additional minutes. Stir in the sausage mixture and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the liquid is almost absorbed. 5. Stir the dried cherries, cranberries, and raisins into the rice mixture. Cover and simmer for 2 additional minutes. 6. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and stir in the stuffing mix, pecans, egg, and remaining thyme until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 7. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared dish, cover, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until heated through. If a crisp top is desired, uncover the dish and bake for 10 additional minutes.

GLAZED CORNISH HENS WITH PECAN-RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Tuck wings under hens; tie drumsticks together. Rub skin with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place hens breast side up in a shallow roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Meanwhile, place apple juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced by half. Remove from heat. Stir in honey and mustard. Set aside 1/2 cup for serving., Brush hens with apple mixture. Bake, basting occasionally with pan drippings, until a thermometer reads 180°, 25-35 minutes longer. Cover hens loosely with foil if they brown too quickly., For pecan rice, heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice, cumin and curry; cook and stir until rice is lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Stir in pecans, onions and raisins., Cover hens; let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with rice and reserved sauce.

GLAZED CORNISH HENS WITH PECAN-RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Tuck wings under hens; tie drumsticks together. Rub skin with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place hens breast side up in a shallow roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Meanwhile, place apple juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced by half. Remove from heat. Stir in honey and mustard. Set aside 1/2 cup for serving., Brush hens with apple mixture. Bake, basting occasionally with pan drippings, until a thermometer reads 180°, 25-35 minutes longer. Cover hens loosely with foil if they brown too quickly., For pecan rice, heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice, cumin and curry; cook and stir until rice is lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Stir in pecans, onions and raisins., Cover hens; let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with rice and reserved sauce.