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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a flavorful side dish. Ingredients:
1 cup wild rice |
4 cups water |
1 teaspoon salt |
6 slices bacon |
2 onions, chopped |
1 sweet green pepper, chopped |
3 stalks celery, chopped |
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced |
2 tablespoons butter |
1/4 cup beef stock or 1/4 cup water |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. Rinse rice in colander with cold running water.
2. In large saucepan, bring water and salt to boil; add rice; reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered 30 minutes.
3. Drain.
4. Meanwhile, in skillet, over medium high heat, fry bacon 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp.
5. Transfer bacon to paper towel; pat dry and chop.
6. Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from skillet; add onions and cook, stirring 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
7. Add green pepper, celery and mushrooms; cook, stirring 3 minutes.
8. Transfer vegetable mixture to 8 cup casserole.
9. Stir in butter, beef stock, half of the bacon and rice.
10. Top with remaining bacon.
11. Bake covered, 15 to 20 minutes in 350 F degree oven until rice is tender.
12. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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