Wild Rice Stuffing for Turkey

This wild rice stuffing is an old family recipe. An alternative to traditional bread stuffing, this wild rice version is perfect for holidays or other special occasions with friends or family. Directions are for baking it in the oven, but you can cook it in your turkey if you'd like. If you like wild rice, you'll love this stuffing!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 mins
• Total Time: 11 mins
• Calories: 184 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 1 (5.5 ounce) package seasoned croutons
• 3 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled
• 1 ¼ cups cold water, or as needed to cover
• 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice, such as Ben's Original

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Make rice: Combine hot water and crumbled bouillon cubes in a medium saucepan; stir to dissolve. Add wild rice and 1 1/4 cups cold water, or as much needed to cover; bring to a boil.

Step 3

Once boiling, reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Generously grease a baking dish.

Step 5

Make stuffing: Dissolve bouillon cube in hot water to make broth; set aside.

Step 6

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in celery and green pepper; cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in reserved broth and transfer mixture to a large bowl. Stir in cooked rice, croutons, and poultry seasoning; transfer to the prepared baking dish.