Mushrooms With Long Grain and Wild Rice

Looking for a holiday dish that is quick and easy to pull together? Robyn from Add a Pinch shares a flavorful mushroom side dish that is sure to please!

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, followed quickly by Christmas and New Years, having a simple side dish recipe that everyone absolutely loves is always a plus!

Mushrooms with Long Grain and Wild Rice

This simple mushrooms with long grain and wild rice recipe is always a favorite and couldn’t be much quicker or easier! I love that even as easy as it is to prepare, it always makes an elegant side dish that works perfectly for any holiday meal!

Ingredients:
2 (6-ounce) packages long grain and wild rice with seasonings
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
½ medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
½ cup chicken stock
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional

Instructions:
Prepare wild rice according to package instructions in a 3-quart saucepan. Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter and sauté onion until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and mushrooms and cook until tender, about 7 to 10 more minutes. Pour in chicken stock, salt and dried thyme and cook until the chicken stock is reduced by about half. Remove from heat and stir mushroom mixture into the cooked rice and top with fresh parsley, if using. Serve warm.