Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing
Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing pairs nutty wild rice with savory pork sausages, sautéed mushrooms, celery, onion, and crunchy water chestnuts for a hearty, textured side. Lightly seasoned with garlic and bound with eggs, it bakes to a golden top and tender interior—perfect alongside roast turkey for holiday gatherings or any comforting fall feast.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 47 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 29
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Cook the instant long grain and wild rice as directed on the package.
- 2
While the rice cooks, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 3
Put the ground pork sausage and ground sage pork sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Drain and set aside. In the same skillet, cook and stir the celery, onion, mushrooms, and water chestnuts until browned and tender. Season with garlic powder.
- 4
Combine the prepared rice, sausage, celery mixture, and eggs in the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Calories 267.5 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 9.63 g Moderate 19%
- Carbohydrate 26.94 g 10%
- Total Fat 12.9 g Moderate 17%
- Saturated Fat 4.49 g High 22%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 62.46 mg High 21%
- Sodium 266.89 mg Moderate 12%
- Dietary Fiber 1.64 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 0.44 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 21.85 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 2.98 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 170.26 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 11.45 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.33 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.21 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing is made with 9 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Celery, Eggs, Garlic Powder, and Ground Pork Sausage. Each serving provides about 267.5 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing made of?
- The main ingredients are Celery, Eggs, Garlic Powder, Ground Pork Sausage, Ground Sage. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing?
- About 50 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 267.5 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing healthy?
- Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 267.5 calories and 9.63 g of protein, or 19% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 266.89 mg (12% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.49 g (22% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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