Best 11 Cranberry Wild Rice Bake Recipes

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Feast your taste buds on a wild and vibrant Cranberry Wild Rice Bake, a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to a culinary wonderland. This exceptional dish combines the nutty goodness of wild rice with the tangy sweetness of cranberries, enveloped in a creamy and savory sauce. Each bite offers a delightful contrast, with the chewy wild rice standing in harmony with the tender cranberries, while the rich sauce brings it all together in a cohesive masterpiece.

This Cranberry Wild Rice Bake is more than just a dish; it's an experience. It's perfect for special occasions, potlucks, or simply a cozy night in with loved ones. The recipe is incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize it to your liking. Experiment with different types of cheese, vegetables, or even nuts to create a unique and personal twist.

In addition to the main recipe, this article presents a treasure trove of additional culinary delights, each offering a unique take on the classic Cranberry Wild Rice Bake. From a vegetarian version that bursts with colorful vegetables to a decadent rendition featuring succulent shrimp, there's something for every palate and dietary preference.

Embark on a culinary adventure and discover the endless possibilities that await you with the Cranberry Wild Rice Bake. Let your taste buds dance with joy as you savor every bite of this exceptional dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY WILD RICE PILAF



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This tender side dish is perfect for the holidays or any time you want to add a special touch. Dried cranberries, currants and almonds serve up color and texture. My co-workers all make this rice pilaf for their families. -Pat Gardetta, Osage Beach, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1/4 cup dried currants
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a saucepan, combine wild rice and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in barley, currants and butter. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Bake, covered, until wild rice and barley are tender, 50-60 minutes. Stir in almonds and cranberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 382mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges

WILD RICE & CRANBERRY LOAVES



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This is an incredibly fragrant bread with lots of texture from wild rice and dried cranberries. It's hearty enough for sandwiches, but with a touch of honey, I could even eat this for dessert! -Barbara Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves (16 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups whole wheat flour
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) quick-rise yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 teaspoons aniseed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
4 to 4-1/2 cups bread flour
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup cooked wild rice, cooled

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the first seven ingredients and 1-1/2 cups bread flour. In a small saucepan, heat milk, water, molasses and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in cranberries, rice and enough remaining bread flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 10 minutes. , Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans, seam side down. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. , Bake 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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CRANBERRY-WILD RICE BAKE



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Enjoy this delicious rice and cranberries recipe - perfect for a side dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup uncooked wild rice
2 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton), heated
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°. Grease square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. Place wild rice in wire strainer. Run cold water through rice, lifting rice with fingers to clean thoroughly.
  • Heat wild rice and water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 30 minutes; drain.
  • Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and mushrooms in butter, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Mix wild rice and onion mixture in baking dish. Mix broth, salt and garlic; pour over rice mixture.
  • Cover and bake 1 1/4 hours. Stir in cranberries. Cover and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 410 mg

APPLE-CRANBERRY WILD RICE



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Dried apples, cranberries and savory nicely complement the wild rice and leek in this delicious recipe from Marion Karlin of Waterloo, Iowa.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-3/4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup uncooked wild rice
1 teaspoon dried savory
1small leek (white portion only), coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped dried apples
6 tablespoons chicken broth, divided
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Stir in the rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until rice is tender. Drain. Stir in savory; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet, saute leek in oil for 1 minute. Stir in cranberries, apples and 3 tablespoons broth. Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until fruit is tender, stirring occasionally., Add rice, onion salt, lemon-pepper and remaining broth. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

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CRANBERRY WILD RICE DRESSING



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Rice dressing is a tasty twist to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Cranberry sauce adds festive color and a touch of sweetness.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups chicken broth
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in cranberry sauce. , Spoon into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. If dressing is stuffed into poultry, bake until a thermometer reads 180° for poultry and 165° for dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CRANBERRY CHICKEN AND WILD RICE



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Tender chicken is baked in a sweet-tart cranberry sauce for this elegant entree. This chicken is delicious, and it's so easy to prepare and I love that I can do other things while it bakes. -Evelyn Lewis, Independence, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1-1/2 cups hot water
1 package (6.2 ounces) fast-cooking long grain and wild rice mix
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a bowl, mix hot water, rice mix and contents of seasoning packet; pour around chicken. , In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. Bake, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 35-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 592mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

CRANBERRY WILD RICE



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Nuts are a wonderful source of protein and nutrition so I look for ways to add them to all of my dishes. The addition of cranberries in this recipe makes it perfect for fall.-Dawn Bryant, Thedford, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender., In a large skillet, saute the onion, cranberries and thyme in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain rice if needed; stir in onion mixture and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CREAMY CHICKEN & CRANBERRY-PECAN WILD RICE



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Recipe as published in Kraft Food & Family magazine. As these are many of our favorite flavors I thought I would post this. This is a very pretty presentation as well and would be great to serve to company.

Provided by CindiJ

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pecan pieces, toasted
6 green onions, sliced, divided
1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend, side dish prepared as directed on package
1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
6 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese, cubed

Steps:

  • Mix flour, thyme and pepper; coat chicken with flour mixture. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken to skillet, cook 5-7 minutes on each side or until cook through (165 degree).
  • Stir cranberries, pecans and 1/3 cup of the onions into cooked rice; spoon onto serving platter. Remove chicken from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet. Place chicken over rice mixture; cover to keep warm.
  • Add broth to skillet; stir to break up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add cream cheese; cook 2-3 minutes or until cream cheese is melted and sauce starts to thicken, stirring constantly with wire whisk.
  • Spoon some of the sauce over each chicken piece and and garnish with reserved onions.
  • Serve remaining sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.3, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 106.8, Sodium 230.7, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2, Protein 28.2

CRANBERRY-NUT WILD RICE



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It's amazing that just a few ingredients can result in such a great-tasting dish. This recipe is a real bonus on busy holidays.#151;Janneen Hosking, Waterford, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups uncooked wild rice
8 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook wild rice according to package directions; drain if necessary. In a large skillet, saute onions in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Stir in the rice, cranberries, nuts and remaining oil; heat through. Season with salt and pepper.

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CRANBERRY-WILD RICE STUFFING



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Bread stuffing is classic for Thanksgiving, but it isn't the only choice. In this recipe by the cookbook author Nancy Harmon Jenkins, wild rice takes on the starchy role, while sausage and cranberries lend richness and tang. You can mix the elements together one day ahead, then bake just before serving.

Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     side dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound wild rice
1 bay leaf
6 tablespoons butter, more for greasing baking dish
2 medium yellow onions, diced
4 Italian-style sweet fennel sausages
3 cups cranberries (258 grams)
2 teaspoons kosher salt (12 grams), or to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 to 3 teaspoons chopped fresh sage (optional)

Steps:

  • Place wild rice in a saucepan and pour over just enough boiling water to cover. Set aside, covered, for one hour. Drain rice. Add fresh boiling water to cover by half an inch, and the bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and cook gently until rice is soft but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well, discard bay leaf, and set aside.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart gratin dish or a 9x13 baking dish if not stuffing into a turkey.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a sauté pan over medium heat and gently cook the onions until soft, about 7 minutes. Remove skins from sausages and add sausage meat to the pan with the onions. Raise the heat to medium-high and cook, crumbling the sausage with a fork, until it is browned. Remove from the heat and stir in the wild rice.
  • Rinse cranberries, picking them over and discarding any that are spoiled. Chop them roughly or process them briefly in a food processor. Add to the sausage-rice mixture and mix well. Add salt, pepper and sage if using and stir to combine. Taste for seasoning.
  • Either stuff into a turkey or pour into the prepared dish. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and dot the top. Cover the dish with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 334, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 285 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CRANBERRY WILD RICE



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a great side dish for roast chicken or beef, this can also be used as a stuffing. this recipe is from a taste of home

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup wild rice
1/2 cup brown rice
3 tablespoons butter
3 onions, sliced
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup toasted pecans
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • in a saucepan combine chicken stock and rices, bring to a boil, then simmer, covered for 45 minutes meanwhile melt butter in a skillet and add onionsand sugar.
  • cook at medium for a few minutes until liquid is absorbed, then turn heat to low and carmelize the onions slowly, for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally stir in dried cranberries and cover, cooking on low for 10 minutes or until cranberries plump up add rice to a medium bowl, add onion mixture and toasted pecans.
  • season with salt& pepper to taste.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before starting, measure and prepare all ingredients. This will help ensure the cooking process goes smoothly.
  • Rinse the Wild Rice: Rinsing the wild rice before cooking helps remove any excess starch and impurities.
  • Use Fresh Cranberries: Fresh cranberries provide the best flavor and texture to the dish. If fresh cranberries are unavailable, frozen cranberries can be used, but thaw them before using.
  • Don't Overcook the Wild Rice: Wild rice cooks quickly, so it's important to not overcook it. Otherwise, it will become mushy.
  • Use a Large Baking Dish: The recipe calls for a 13x9 inch baking dish. This is important to ensure that the casserole has enough room to cook evenly.
  • Serve Hot: This casserole is best served hot out of the oven. It can be reheated, but it may not be as flavorful.

Conclusion:

This Cranberry Wild Rice Bake is a delicious and festive dish that is perfect for holiday meals or potlucks. The combination of wild rice, cranberries, and pecans creates a unique and flavorful casserole that is sure to impress your guests. With its vibrant colors and delicious taste, this dish is a true crowd-pleaser.

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