Wild Rice, Goat Cheese and Chorizo Dressing
"I first found this watching Bobby Flay on Food TV several years ago. Ever since the first time I made it, I've been required to bring it for every Thanksgiving & Christmas dinner! I've made a few adjustments from the original, partly for our tastes and partly for ease. Hope you enjoy this interesting dressing like we do! :)"
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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10-12
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 loaves country bread, cubed & dried
- 1 lb chorizo sausage
- 6 -8 cups cooked wild rice (I use Trader Joe's already prepared... I'm lazy!)
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups onions, chopped
- 3⁄4 cup celery, chopped
- 3⁄4 cup carrot, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped (or 2/3 teaspoons dried)
- 3 -5 cups chicken stock, approx
- 16 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (large-ish crumbles)
- 3⁄4 cup parsley, chopped (please use fresh!)
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
directions
- Cube & dry bread. (I do this the night before on baking sheet in a 200° oven, tossing frequently.) Put in large bowl.
- Cook chorizo thoroughly over medium heat. Drain using colander lined with several paper towels.
- Sauté onion, celery, carrot in butter until soft. Add garlic & thyme and cook another minute.
- Combine sautéed mixture, wild rice, parsley and *some* chicken broth with the bread. (You want this to be quite wet. Start with 3 cups of broth & add more until it is.).
- Add goat cheese and chorizo. Mix lightly so the chevre & chorizo don't 'disappear' completely into dressing.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Butter or Non-stick Spray a large casserole dish (or foil pan(s)). Add dressing and place, uncovered, in a pre-heated 350° oven. Bake 30 - 45 minutes (until heated all the way through & lightly browned). Cover with foil & let rest for approximately 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
- (Leftovers are wonderful. Just sprinkle with more chicken broth & heat.).
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Reviews
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This was just ok. Nothing like I was expecting. With so many wonderful flavors in the ingredients: wild rice, chorizo, goat cheese...I was expecting some bold and savory flavors from this dish, but it really ended up tasting quite plain to me. My DH and MIL said they liked it, but I thought it was disappointing.
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I'm married & currently a homemaker. I enjoy finding recipes and making 'adjustments' until they satisfy both me & my hubby. We give barbecues/parties at least once a month, year-round. The last one was a Mexican themed, the one before was chowder & chili (we had a "cold" snap). For fun, I love to read a good book. I have a friend who was recently diagnosed with Celiac disease(?) and I am now exploring gluten-free recipes.
