Native American Bison and Wild Rice Casserole

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A hearty casserole featuring bison meat, wild rice, and foraged mushrooms, baked with a creamy mushroom sauce and topped with crispy fried onions. This Native American-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, pairs bison ground meat, wild rice, button mushrooms for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 30 min Cook: 30 min Serves 4 Native American cuisine 520 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°C. Cook 1 cup wild rice according to package instructions, then set aside.
  2. Step 2: In a large skillet, cook 500g bison ground meat over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
  3. Step 3: Add 200g sliced button mushrooms and 1 tsp dried thyme. Cook for 5 minutes until mushrooms release their moisture.
  4. Step 4: Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1/4 cup water. Simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  5. Step 5: Fold in cooked wild rice. Transfer to a baking dish, top with 1/2 cup fried onions, and bake for 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.

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