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Readers love this wild rice stuffing recipe for two reasons: The wild rice adds a wonderful toasty flavor to traditional Thanksgiving stuffing<\/a>, and it’s a good way to use the turkey’s giblets. The giblets (heart, liver, kidneys, gizzard and neck) are the secret to wild rice stuffing’s rich and savory flavor. Remove the giblets from the bird’s cavity, simmer on the stovetop until tender, then chop and add right to the stuffing.<\/p>\n

Gone are the days of tossing the giblets in the trash. Keep them, because this wild rice stuffing will become your go-to recipe!<\/p>\n

What is wild rice?<\/h2>\n

It’s a semi-aquatic grass that grows natively in North America’s Great Lakes region. While it mimics other types of rice<\/a> in texture and appearance, wild rice <\/a>isn’t a true rice. It belongs to a separate but related species called Zizania <\/em>and is one of only a handful of grains native to North America. People like wild rice for its nutty flavor and for being healthier than conventional rice\u2014it’s higher in both protein and fiber. It’s also a rich source of vitamin B, antioxidants, folate, phosphorus, niacin, magnesium and zinc.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Wild Rice Stuffing<\/h2>\n