Pork and Wild Rice Casserole

Name: Pork and Wild Rice Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 slices Bacon; 2 tbsp Butter; 0.5 cup Celery; 1 whole Cream of Mushroom Soup; 1 whole Diced Pimientos; 0.25 cup Fresh Parsley; 4 lb Ground Pork; 3.5 cups Half & Half; 0.5 cup Oat Flour; 1 whole Onion; 1 dash Salt & Pepper; 1 whole Sliced Mushrooms; 1 cup Slivered Almonds; 6 cups Water; 2 cups Wild Rice

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Comfort-Food

Pork and Wild Rice Casserole pairs nutty wild rice with savory pork sausage and smoky bacon, all bound in a rich mushroom sauce. Tender onions, celery, and mushrooms add depth, while slivered almonds and pimentos bring texture and color. It’s hearty, crowd-pleasing comfort food perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or a cozy weekend meal.

Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves12
DifficultyMedium

1

Put the rice and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to low, cover, and cook for 45 minutes.
2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3

Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly browned. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Add the pork to the skillet and cook until evenly browned. Drain and set aside.
4

Reduce the skillet heat to medium and melt the butter. Stir in the onion and celery, and cook until tender; set aside. Stir the flour into the remaining butter until smooth. In a bowl, combine the reserved mushroom liquid and half and half; pour into the skillet and cook until thickened. Stir in the soup. Mix in 6 cups cooked rice, the cooked bacon, cooked pork, mushrooms, almonds, pimento, parsley, salt, and pepper.
5

Transfer the mixture to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.