Cranberry Pecan Brown Rice Stuffing

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This stuffing also makes an excellent and flavorful side dish.

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Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 cups Minute® Brown Rice, uncooked

  • ½ cup dried cranberries

  • 1 teaspoon dried orange peel

  • ½ cup chicken stock

  • 1 tablespoon margarine

  • ½ cup celery, finely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped

  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

  • ½ cup pecans, chopped and toasted

  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Prepare rice according to package directions.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Tips

To toast pecans: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place pecans on a small cookie sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Be careful not to burn pecans. Cool.

Onions may be substituted for the shallots.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

166 Calories
8g Fat
25g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 166
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 35mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 72mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.