Wild Rice Baron

Adapted from https://www.hy-vee.com/discover/recipes/wild-rice-baron

I made this.

Servings: 14

INGREDIENTS

2 c. uncooked wild rice
4 c. water
2 tsp. salt
2 lbs. ground beef
1 lbs. fresh mushrooms
½ c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onion
½ c. butter
¼ c. soy sauce
2 c. sour cream
½ tsp. pepper
¾ c. slivered almonds, plus additional for garnish, if desired

STEPS

1) Cook wild rice in water with salt. Drain.

2) Brown ground beef. Drain.

3) In separate pan, saute mushrooms, celery and onion in butter for 5 minutes.

4) In separate bowl, mix soy sauce, sour cream and pepper.

5) Combine rice, ground beef and sauteed vegetable mixture with soy sauce/sour cream mixture. Toss lightly.

6) Place in greased 3-quart casserole. Gently stir in almonds.

7) Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, uncovered. Stir several times during baking, adding water if necessary.

8) Garnish with additional almonds before serving.