Southern Pecan and Wild Rice Dressing

"Got this recipe from my mom about 5 years ago. This is one of my family's FAVORITE side dishes."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large skillet fry bacon until crisp.
  • Add chopped smoked ham and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Remove ham and bacon and cool. Drain drippings.
  • Melt butter and saute onion, and celery for about 4 minutes.
  • Season with garlic, salt and pepper and cook until the garlic is fragrant for about 1 minute.
  • Stir in pecans and cook until heated through and fragrant.
  • Add rice and apples and stir to coat with the juices for about 1 minute.
  • Add water and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
  • Stir in reserved ham and bacon, green onions, and parsley.
  • Allow dish to sit for about 15 minutes before serving so that flavors can meld.

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  1. This is very good. I first found on in the Emeril Prime Time cookbook. I was going to post it but then I saw it hear. It's a real keepr. I will be making it agian for the holidays.
     
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