Skillet Spinach, Mushroom & Wild Rice Casserole

 

Here’s an in depth and hearty recipe for Skillet Spinach, Mushroom & Wild Rice Casserole—a comfort dish that’s both filling and filled with veggies:

 

Ingredients (Serves four–6)

1 cup wild rice (raw)

2 ½ cups vegetable broth

2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

1 medium onion, finely chopped

three cloves garlic, minced

eight oz (225 g) mushrooms, sliced (cremini or button mushrooms paintings well)

four cups clean spinach, roughly chopped

1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon sparkling thyme)

½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optionally available, for depth)

Salt and pepper, to taste

½ cup cream, milk, or coconut cream (for a creamy texture)

½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (non-compulsory, for crunch)

Instructions

1. Cook the Wild Rice:

In a medium saucepan, bring the 2 ½ cups vegetable broth to a boil.

Add the wild rice, lessen heat to low, cowl, and simmer for 40–forty five minutes, till the rice is soft and liquid is absorbed.

Set apart.

2. Sauté the Vegetables:

In a large skillet over medium warmth, warmness the olive oil or butter.

Add onions and cook dinner until translucent, about three–four mins.

Add garlic and mushrooms, sauté for 5–7 minutes till mushrooms launch moisture and start to brown.

3. Add Spinach and Seasoning:

Stir within the chopped spinach, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

Cook until the spinach wilts, 2–three mins.

4. Combine Rice and Cream:

Add the cooked wild rice to the skillet and blend properly.

 Pour within the cream or milk, stir until the whole thing is lightly coated.

Taste and adjust seasoning.

5. Add Cheese & Nuts (Optional):

Stir in Parmesan or your selected cheese.

Sprinkle walnuts or pecans on pinnacle for added texture.

6. Bake or Finish on Stovetop:

Oven alternative: Preheat oven to 375°F (a hundred ninety°C). Transfer skillet combination to a gently greased baking dish. Bake 15–20 minutes till barely golden and bubbly.

Stovetop choice: Cover skillet with a lid and simmer on low for 10 minutes until heated thru and creamy.

7. Serve Hot:

Garnish with more cheese or clean herbs if preferred. Enjoy with a side salad or roasted veggies!

 Tips:

Make it vegan by the usage of plant-based totally milk/cream and skipping or changing Parmesan with nutritional yeast.

Leftovers taste high-quality the next day and may be reheated in a skillet or microwave.

If you need, I can also come up with a one-skillet, no-bake version that’s faster however simply as creamy and flavorful. Do you need me to try this.