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a chestnut and wild rice stuffing with dark grains, chestnuts, and herbs in a wide horizontal shot, served in a rustic baking dish, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Chestnut and Wild Rice Stuffing

Wild rice, roasted chestnuts, and herbs make a hearty stuffing with a savory depth.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups wild rice blend
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup roasted chestnuts chopped
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Bring the broth to a boil, add the wild rice, then cover and simmer for 40 minutes until tender.
  2. Melt the butter in a skillet and saute the onion and celery for 6 minutes.
  3. Stir in the chestnuts and sage and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Fold the vegetable mixture into the cooked rice.
  5. Season with salt and toss to combine.
  6. Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm.

Notes

Use pre-roasted, peeled chestnuts to save a big chunk of time.