Wild Rice And Cornbread Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups wild rice, rinsed and drained
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 celery ribs, with leaves finely chopped
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups store-bought cornbread stuffing mix, crumbled
3 cups chicken broth, heated (homemade or canned)
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Preparation

In a 3-quart saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil.
Stir in wild rice and 1 teaspoon salt.
Return to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat 50 minutes.
Drain in a large coarse sieve.
In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
Add celery, onions and garlic; saute, stirring, for 10 minutes or until softened.
Add cooked wild rice and stuffing mix or cornbread; heat through, stirring.
Add broth, parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
Spread evenly in a 9\" x 13\" glass baking dish, and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
(Dressing may be prepared up to 6 hours ahead and refrigerated.) Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.
Serve hot.