Rice Dressing With Bacon

A straight on view of the rice dressing in a bowl

5 from 8 votes

A change from traditional stuffing, this rice dressing is packed full of bacon, mushrooms, and fluffy rice. It's a great make ahead Thanksgiving side dish that is so easy and so delicious!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 320kcal

Author: Lynn Polito

Ingredients

2 cups White Rice Long Grain
4 cups Chicken Broth Low Sodium
½ lb Bacon 6 or 7 slices
1 cup Onions Chopped
1 cup Celery Chopped
2 cups Cremini Mushrooms Sliced

Instructions

Cook the rice in the chicken broth according to the package instructions.
While the rice cooks, cut the bacon into pieces and place the pieces into a saute pan. Cook 5-7 minutes until the bacon pieces are crispy and the fat is rendered, meaning there is a lot of bacon fat in the pan.
Take the pieces of bacon out of the pan and place them on a paper towel lined plate. Set them aside.
Add the sliced mushrooms, chopped onions, and chopped celery to the pan with the bacon fat. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
When the rice is cooked, add the rice and bacon to the pan with the vegetables and mix everything until well combined. Serve immediately.

Notes

To make this ahead of time, make the entire recipe and place the rice into an 8x8 inch baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and place the rice in the refrigerator. When you are ready to heat the rice through, add 1 cup of chicken broth to the rice and place the baking dish in a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake for 30 minutes until the rice is heated through.

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