Best Rice Dressing

Best Rice Dressing

delicious Thanksgiving recipe

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 22m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 52m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (18 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

388
Calories
10.6g
Fat
24mg
Cholesterol
605mg
Sodium
86g
Carbohydrate
10.1g
Protein
Best Rice Dressing

Recipe Description

If you are looking for new Thanksgiving recipes this year, this Rice Dressing is the one for you! It makes a light and delicious change from traditional bread-based dressing recipes. Thanksgiving is starting to look very tasty this year.

I start by cooking rice in broth until tender. As the rice cooks, sauté onion and celery in butter until tender. Add rice, mushrooms, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, and the remaining broth. Pour the mixture into a greased casserole dish and bake for about 30 minutes. Serve garnished with sage and thyme.

To make Rice Dressing, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Best Rice Dressing

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare baking dish

    1 min
    Step 1 - Best Rice Dressing

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F and lightly grease a 13x9-inch casserole dish.

  2. 2

    Cook rice

    20 min
    Step 2 - Best Rice DressingStep 2 - Best Rice Dressing

    Place 1½ cups of rice in a saucepan with 3½ cups of broth. Bring the rice to a boil. Reduce the heat and cover. Simmer for about 20 minutes until tender.

  3. 3

    Sauté onion and celery

    10 min
    Step 3 - Best Rice DressingStep 3 - Best Rice Dressing

    Sauté 2 cups of chopped onion and 2 cups of chopped celery in ½ a cup of butter until tender.

  4. 4

    Add remaining ingredients

    2 min
    Step 4 - Best Rice DressingStep 4 - Best Rice Dressing

    Add the cooked rice and stir in 2 cans of mushrooms, 3 tablespoons of minced fresh parsley, 1½-2 teaspoons poultry seasoning, ¾ teaspoon of salt, ½ a teaspoon of pepper and the remaining broth.

  5. 5

    Bake

    30 min
    Step 5 - Best Rice DressingStep 5 - Best Rice Dressing

    Transfer the rice dressing to the casserole dish. Place in the oven and bake uncovered for about 30 minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Best Rice Dressing

    Serve garnished with fresh sage and thyme.

This Rice Dressing is a delicious alternative to the traditional bread-based dressing recipes. Try it out this year and make sure you tag all your Thanksgiving cooking photos with #cookmerecipes.

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Jane Avery
June 8, 2025
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Made this Rice Dressing for Thanksgiving. Everyone loved it, even the picky eaters! A nice twist and super easy to make.

Xavier
January 13, 2025
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Tasty! I made this Rice Dressing for Thanksgiving and it was such a hit. Everyone loved the ingredients, especially the mushrooms. It was a nice twist from the usual bread stuffing. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

Kyle Johnson
July 10, 2024
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This rice dressing brought back memories of family dinners.

Xena
April 27, 2024
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Tried this Rice Dressing for our Thanksgiving this year and wow, it was a hit! So much lighter than the usual stuff. My husband went back for seconds! Totally gonna make it a regular, love it.

Rosa
November 26, 2023
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Tasty Rice Dressing.

Karen Smith
November 22, 2023
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This Rice Dressing was superb for our Thanksgiving dinner! I loved how light it felt compared to the usual heavy bread stuffing. My kids enjoyed helping me stir in the mushrooms and parsley. It was a hit with everyone, simple yet delightful.

David
October 15, 2023
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This rice dressing was a hit!

Ryan
October 12, 2023
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Tried this Rice Dressing for Thanksgiving. It was super easy and tasted bomb. Everyone loved it, even my picky cousins.

Winston
October 12, 2023
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Delicious!

Annie
October 5, 2023
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This Rice Dressing is a game changer for Thanksgiving! Last year, I made it and my family couldn't stop raving about it. It's so light and flavorful, a must-try for sure.

Oliver Johnson
August 1, 2023
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Simply mouth watering!

Faith Johnson
May 12, 2023
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Yummy dish! My fam loved it!

Mark
January 20, 2023
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This Rice Dressing is amazing. I made it for Thanksgiving, and my family loved it. The flavors really pop with the broth and mushrooms. It's a nice change from the usual stuff. I will deffinitely make it again for the next holiday.

Breezy
November 30, 2022
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Delicious!

Ximena
May 25, 2022
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Superb, so tasty!

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