Baked Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole
Baked Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole delivers nutty, toothsome grains enriched with buttery sautéed mushrooms, sweet onion, and the gentle crunch of water chestnuts, all steeped in savory chicken broth. It’s a cozy side or light main that suits family dinners, holiday spreads, or potlucks, offering comforting textures and deep, earthy flavor in every bite.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Baked Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole, 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 DensityGood
- 91 / 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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- 23
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 29
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- 3
Combine the chicken broth, uncooked wild rice, water chestnuts, 2 tablespoons butter, and salt in a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
- 4
Cover the dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- 5
While the rice mixture bakes, melt the remaining butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and the onion; cook slowly, stirring, until tender. Stir the mushrooms and onion into the wild rice mixture.
- 6
Cover and bake again until the liquid is absorbed, about 30 more minutes.
- Calories 195.24 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 5.45 g Moderate 11%
- Carbohydrate 25.09 g 9%
- Total Fat 7.74 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 4.44 g High 22%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 23.55 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 384.7 mg Moderate 17%
- Dietary Fiber 1.97 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 1.37 g --
- Added Sugars 0.02 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 18.03 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 2.46 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 256.17 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 11.45 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.64 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.06 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Baked Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole is made with 7 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Chicken Broth, Diced Onion, and Mushrooms. Each serving provides about 195.24 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baked Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Chicken Broth, Diced Onion, Mushrooms, Salt. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Baked Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole?
- About 1 hr 30 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 195.24 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baked Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Baked Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole healthy?
- Baked Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 195.24 calories and 5.45 g of protein, or 11% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 384.7 mg (17% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.44 g (22% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk 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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