Creamy Mushroom Wild Rice Medley

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    20 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    30 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    4-6

This rich mushroom rice, simmered in Better Than Bouillon® Turkey Base and cream, gets a spinach and Parmesan cheese bonus for a festive side dish that’s perfect for any holiday buffet table.

Recipe tags: turkey base, moderate difficulty, side, turkey, stovetop

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 tbsp butter
½ lb sliced mushrooms
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup dry white wine
½ cup 35% heavy cream
1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Turkey Base
1 cup quick-cooking wild rice blend medley
4 cups baby spinach
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • 1

    Melt butter in saucepan set over medium-high heat; cook mushrooms, onion and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes or until slightly softened. Stir in wine; bring to boil. Stir in 1 1/2 cups water, cream and Turkey Base.

  • 2

    Bring to boil; stir in rice medley. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 10 minutes.

  • 3

    Stir in spinach; cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until rice is tender and saucy, and spinach is wilted. Stir in Parmesan.

Garnish rice with cooked and crumbled bacon or toasted pecans if desired.