Mariner's Cookbook Undine's Wild Rice Stuffing

Undine's Wild Rice Stuffing

Apr 04, 2026

by Undine

I recently got a request for my recipe for wild rice stuffing. I've been making it for special occasions for most of my married life - and that's a long time! I started making for our New Year's Day dinner which, early in our marriage, was pretty much the only holiday that Mariner and I were allowed to have as strictly ours: we had too much extended family in the vicinity, and none of them felt like we deserved any private holiday time together!

There isn't really any magic involved in making the stuffing. The main ingredient - Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice Original Recipe® - is prepared mostly according to the directions on the package (reproduced as modified below) . I have since used other brands, with mixed success, and on rare occasions, mixed my own long grain rice with pure wild rice. The mixes usually come in standard six ounce (170g) boxes, and the recipe below is for preparing 1 box.

Suggested Equipment:

Sauce pan, 1½ to 2 quarts nominal, with lid
Common kitchen measures and tools

Ingredients:

Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice® mix with seasoning packet or any other brand that comes with it's own seasoning. Optionally, mix your own - 2 parts long grain, 1 part wild rice. If you elect to try this, you'll need to prepare a seasoning mix like the one in this video.

Optional. Your choice of vegetable mix, or none at all.

This volume is a bit less than the package recommendation for Uncle Ben's®, but I think it makes the flavors a bit more intense.

Usually chicken broth. Chicken bouillon works very well.
1	box	Long Grain and Wild Rice Mix¹
4	oz	Mushrooms, canned or sautéed
1/4	cup	Bell pepper,variegated, diced
1/4	cup	Onion, sweet red, diced
1/4	cup	Celery, finely diced
to	taste	Stir-fry vegetable mix, diced (for color)²
2	cup³	Water or broth⁴

Directions:

Combine the seasonings (or the contents of the seasoning packet), vegetables, and water or broth in the saucepan and stir well.
Bring to a full boil while continuing to stir frequently.
Add the rice mix to the saucepan and return to a boil.
Reduce heat (medium-low to medium) and simmer covered 20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork and and use as a stove-top dressing, or as stuffing for a bird,.

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As I said, I started making this as part of a private New Year's Day dinner for Mariner and me. The rest of the meal was a roasted duck - my first! The meal turned out well - i.e., we both enjoyed it! When the children came along, they shared our enjoyment; although we didn't have it quite as often - duck is expensive! Later on, the dressing became a staple at most of our holiday dinners.

Topped with gravy or loads of butter, it ain't health food, but once in a while, who cares? It's easy to make, and tastes good with a variety of main dishes. Go for it!

Catagories: Side Dishes