Side view of apple-sage wild rice stuffing in a yellow bowl.

Apple-Sage Wild Rice Stuffing

  • Servings
    12

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces pecans, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon canola oil, divided use
  • 1 ½ cups celery, diced
  • 1 ½ cups onions, diced
  • 1 medium red apple, halved, cored, and diced
  • 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup hot cooked wild rice
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded (if desired) and finely chopped OR 1/4 tsp. dried pepper flakes
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried rubbed sage
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Directions

  • Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pecans and cook 2-3 minutes or until beginning to brown, stirring frequently. Set aside.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon of canola oil over medium heat.
  • Cook the celery and onions 8 minutes or until beginning to lightly brown on edges, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the apples and cook 4 minutes or until tender crisp.
  • Stir in the pecans and the remaining ingredients and cook 3-4 minutes or until the rice mixture is heated, stirring occasionally. 

Recipe Notes

To cook rice, bring 2 ¼ cups water to boil in medium saucepan. Add ⅓ cup uncooked wild rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in ½ cup uncooked brown rice, cover, simmer 33-35 minutes or until tender and liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 170
  • Total Fat 9g
  • Sodium 160mg
  • Carbohydrates 22g
  • Dietary Fiber 3g
  • Protein 3g