Discover the delightful fusion of flavors and textures in this Wild Rice Orzo and Mushroom Casserole. This hearty and comforting dish is a medley of wholesome ingredients, featuring the nutty flavor of wild rice, the delicate chew of orzo pasta, and an assortment of savory mushrooms. It's a versatile dish that transitions seamlessly from breakfast to dinner, offering a delightful vegetarian main course or a delectable side dish to complement your favorite protein. This recipe provides a detailed guide, ensuring that every element of this casserole comes together perfectly, resulting in a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Additionally, this article offers a collection of equally enticing recipes, including a mouthwatering Creamy Mushroom Orzo, a vibrant Roasted Vegetable Orzo Salad, and a satisfying Cheesy Broccoli Orzo Bake. Each recipe offers a unique flavor profile and cooking technique, providing you with a diverse selection of orzo-based dishes to explore and enjoy.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
WILD RICE MUSHROOM BAKE
The wild rice adds a wonderful flavor to this casserole. I like to serve it on special occasions. -Jann Marie Foster, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h40m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place wild rice in a large bowl and cover with boiling water; soak for 1 hour. Drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the mushroom mixture, wild rice, long grain rice, almonds, broth, cream, salt and pepper., Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 75 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until rice is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 583mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
WILD RICE MUSHROOM CASSEROLE
"My daughter is a vegetarian, so I'm always looking for meatless dishes she'd enjoy," says Vicki Schrupp. The Little Falls, Minnesota cook beefs up the taste of her creamy rice dish with sauted veggies and chicken broth.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h20m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring rice, broth and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet, saute celery, onion and mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in soup, salt and rice; transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 708mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
WILD RICE WITH MUSHROOMS
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepot over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the rice and toast while stirring until it begins to smell nutty, about 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook on low until the water is absorbed, about 40 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter along with the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and thyme and cook, stirring often until they begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- When the rice is cooked, fluff with a fork and gently fold in the mushrooms. Add to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the parsley before serving.
MUSHROOM WILD RICE CASSEROLE
Creamy and delicious, this Mushroom Wild Rice Casserole is made 100% from scratch. Sautéed onions, garlic, mushrooms and thyme are mixed in a cream sauce without opening a can of cream of mushroom soup. Topped with gruyere for a delicious nutty flavor. Serves 10 in about an hour.
Provided by Laurie McNamara
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add olive oil, and yellow onion with a pinch of kosher salt to a deep sided skillet. Heat on medium-low and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Once soft, add in the sliced mushrooms. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until the mushrooms are soft.
- To that add in the garlic and fresh thyme. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat under your skillet and add in the cooked wild rice blend, homemade cream of mushroom soup, vegetable (or chicken) broth and heavy cream. Stir until combined.
- Lastly, add in 1/3 cup freshly shredded gruyere cheese and stir to incorporate.
- Transfer the cheesy mushroom and rice mixture into a 3-1/2 quart baking dish that has been sprayed lightly with olive oil. Cover with foil and bake on the middle rack of your preheated 350° for 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbling. Rotate the pan halfway through baking.
- Remove the casserole and preheate your broiler to high heat.
- Sprinkle with the remaining gruyere.
- Use oven mitts to adjust the oven rack to the highest position. Broil for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 kcal, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 106 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
WILD RICE AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE
Posted for the Zaar World Tour-Canada. From the "Best of International Cooking" cookbook.
Provided by Bayhill
Categories Rice
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, combine rice, thyme, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and stock or broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 40 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Wash mushrooms well; slice large mushrooms into thick slices, cut small mushrooms in half.
- Melt butter in a large stovetop casserole dish. Add onions; saute until golden brown. Add prepared mushrooms; saute until lightly browned. Season to taste with remaining salt and pepper. Stir in rice mixture and any stock or broth not absorbed.
- Cover and bake 15 to 20 minutes. To serve, sprinkle parsley over top.
WILD RICE, ORZO AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE
Make and share this Wild Rice, Orzo and Mushroom Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Abby Girl
Categories Rice
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook orzo according to package directions. Cook the wild rice in the broth according to package directions.
- Saute mushrooms in oil and butter and cook until liquid has almost evaporated.
- Add mushrooms and parsley to rice and orzo. Mix well,
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through.
CHICKEN, MUSHROOM AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 2h35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat the broth in a medium saucepan until simmering.
- Melt the butter in an oven-safe braiser (or large cast-iron skillet with a lid or 4-quart saute pan with a lid) over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and mushrooms, tossing to coat in the butter, and cook, stirring once or twice, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the sherry, allowing the pan to deglaze. Add the rice and allow it to toast and soak in the flavors of the pan. Add about 4 cups of the hot broth to the pan. Add the thyme and bay leaf. Cover the braiser and place it in the oven to bake until the rice is almost cooked, 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the coriander, salt and pepper. Brush the chicken with the olive oil, then dust all over with the seasoning. Set aside.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and check on doneness. It should still have some chew with some grains just starting to pop open. Stir in the cranberries. Add the remaining hot broth to keep the dish brothy. Add the chicken breasts to the braiser, laying them at an angle so that most of the chicken is submerged in the rice. Shingle the lemon slices in between the chicken breasts. Cover and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until the chicken registers an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about another 10 minutes. Top with the parsley or thyme before serving.
WILD RICE AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE
This hearty mix of wild rice, creamy white beans and aromatic vegetables (spinach, leeks, fennel and mushrooms) makes a satisfying meatless main course or a very substantial side dish for Thanksgiving - and beyond. If you want to go all out, use some exotic mushrooms such as chanterelles, maitake (hen of the woods) or black trumpet, but a basic combination of cremini and shiitake mushrooms also works perfectly.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, casseroles, grains and rice, main course, side dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Taste broth; if bland, season to taste with salt. In a medium pot, bring broth to a boil over high heat. Stir in rice, lower heat, cover and simmer until just tender, about 40 minutes or according to package directions. Fluff rice with a fork, cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, sauté vegetables: In a large, heavy skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over high heat. Add half the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until brown and crispy, about 8 minutes. Adjust heat as needed to prevent burning. Transfer cooked mushrooms to a plate and sprinkle lightly with salt. Repeat with remaining mushrooms and another tablespoon oil, adding more oil to the skillet if it looks dry.
- In the empty skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Stir in leeks, fennel and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until soft but not browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach, chopped garlic, tomato paste and red pepper flakes, and cook until garlic starts turning golden, another 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees, and oil a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
- In a blender, purée 2 cans beans with their liquid, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 grated garlic clove, and salt to taste. (If your beans are unsalted, they might need more than you'd think.)
- Stir bean purée, remaining whole beans (drained), mushrooms, cilantro, parsley and cooked wild rice into skillet with vegetables. Taste and add more salt or lemon as needed; it should be well seasoned. Scrape into prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, rosemary, lemon zest, remaining 2 grated garlic cloves and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in 1/4 cup olive oil and Parmesan, if using.
- Sprinkle evenly on top of casserole and bake until golden, 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving, topped with flaky sea salt.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 692, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 110 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 23 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 686 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
MUSHROOM ORZO
After eating at an 'Italian' chain restaurant and loving this side dish, I went home and tried to recreate it. This is the recipe I finally came up with.
Provided by BABARCLAY
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt 1/2 the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until golden brown. Mix in orzo, mushrooms, and remaining butter. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until butter is melted and mushrooms are tender.
- Pour water and wine into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, until orzo is al dente. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and parsley to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 241.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
MUSHROOM WILD RICE CASSEROLE
This goes great with almost any meal. My family loves it. Hope you enjoy. I estimated the prep time.
Provided by Nimz_
Categories Oven
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine butter, beef consomme, and onion soup in a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
- Place in 350 degree oven until butter melts.
- Add water chestnuts, mushrooms, water, and rice with seasonings that are included in box.
- Stir to mix.
- Return to oven and bake uncovered for one hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.5, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 589.5, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.9, Protein 5
WILD RICE WITH MUSHROOMS
In Wisconsin, wild rice is truly wild, not cultivated as in other states, the tassels rising and swaying over rivers, lakes and floodplains come late August and September. Called manoomin by the local Chippewa, it is a protected crop that can be harvested only by state residents holding a valid license. And only by hand, as the Chippewa have always done, using wooden flails gently (the grains should fall from the stalk without great effort) from canoes propelled by paddles or push poles. Shellie Holmes of Rhinelander, Wis., who shares her recipe here, likes to cook wild rice just until it pops open. This is a break with her family's tradition, which favored a chewier texture and did not allow popping. "Do not mix with other rice," she urged, lest you lose the flavor of the wild.
Provided by Ligaya Mishan
Categories dinner, lunch, side dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring 5 cups water to a boil. Stir in rice, then reduce heat so liquid is just simmering. Cover and cook until grains just begin to pop, about 40 minutes. Drain excess liquid from rice and set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have released their liquid and are golden brown, about 8 minutes; remove to a plate. Repeat with remaining butter and mushrooms.
- Return all the mushrooms to the skillet and season with the salt and pepper, to taste. Very carefully add sherry to deglaze the pan, and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated but mushrooms are still moist.
- Mix mushrooms into prepared rice and season again with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 298, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 203 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram
WILD MUSHROOM AND ORZO "RISOTTO"
Steps:
- Rinse mushrooms briefly with cold water. Place in small bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups hot water and let soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid. Squeeze mushrooms and chop.
- Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add orzo and stir until coated with oil. Mix in chopped mushrooms.
- Meanwhile combine 4 cups broth other medium saucepan. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low and keep hot.
- Add 1 cup liquid to orzo, adjust heat so liquid simmers slowly and cook until orzo absorbs liquid, stirring occasionally. Continue adding liquid 1 cup at a time, simmering until each addition is absorbed before adding next and stirring occasionally until orzo is just tender and liquid is creamy, about 30 minutes. Stir in Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.
ORZO AND WILD RICE SALAD
This wonderful salad of pasta, currants, and vegetables is dressed with a tangy vinaigrette.
Provided by CWillemin
Categories Salad Pasta Salad
Time 3h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Bring the wild rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender but not mushy, 20 to 45 minutes depending on the variety of wild rice. Drain off any excess liquid, fluff the rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more. Once finished, spread into a shallow dish, and refrigerate until cold.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orzo pasta, and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minute. Drain, rinse with cold water, and chill.
- Place the chilled rice and orzo into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the red onion, currants, corn, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Season with 2 tablespoons basil, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons basil. Slowly whisk in the canola and olive oils until emulsified. Stir the dressing into the pasta, and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 566 calories, Carbohydrate 68.2 g, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 340.7 mg, Sugar 15.8 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, organic vegetables, flavorful mushrooms, and nutty wild rice will elevate the taste of this casserole.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When sautéing the mushrooms, make sure to do it in batches so that they can brown properly and release their flavor.
- Use a flavorful broth: The broth you use will add a lot of flavor to the casserole, so choose one that you love. Vegetable broth, chicken broth, or even a combination of the two would all be good options.
- Season to taste: Don't be afraid to taste the casserole as you're cooking it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs to suit your taste.
- Let the casserole rest before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld together and the casserole to set. You can cover it with foil and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
This wild rice, orzo, and mushroom casserole is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your casseroles cheesy, creamy, or packed with vegetables, this recipe has something for everyone. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful meal, give this wild rice, orzo, and mushroom casserole a try.
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