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Lemon-Nut Rice Stuffing
- Makes: 10 to 12 servings
- Prep 40 mins
- Chill At least 4 hrs or up to 24 hours
- Bake 45 mins
Ingredients
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6
slices
bacon
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1
cup
chopped onion (1 large)
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3
cloves
garlic, minced
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2
cups
long grain rice
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4
cups
chicken broth
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1
cup
shredded carrot (2 medium)
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1
tablespoon
snipped fresh rosemary or oregano or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or oregano, crushed
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1/2
teaspoon
salt
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1/2
teaspoon
ground black pepper
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1/4
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
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1/2
cup
snipped fresh parsley
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1/2
cup
pine nuts or slivered almonds
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2
teaspoons
finely shredded lemon peel
Directions
- In a very large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. When bacon is cool enough to handle, crumble and set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook onion and garlic in hot drippings for 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in uncooked rice. Stir in broth, carrot, rosemary or oregano, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in crumbled bacon, parsley, nuts, and shredded lemon peel.
- Spoon into a 2-quart casserole. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. To serve, bake, covered, in a 325 degree F oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until heated through. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Note
- To serve right away. Stuffing may be baked without the chilling step. Bake, covered, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
(Lemon-Nut Rice Stuffing)
Servings Per Recipe 10, sugar (g) 2, chol. (mg) 8, Potassium (mg) 197, calcium (mg) 30, Fat, total (g) 9, carb. (g) 34, sodium (mg) 600, pro. (g) 6, fiber (g) 2, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 3, Monosaturated fat (g) 3, sat. fat (g) 2, Niacin (mg) 1, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Folate (µg) 101, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0, vit. A (IU) 2235, cal. (kcal) 251, vit. C (mg) 6, iron (mg) 2, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 0