Wild Rice and Creamy Goat Cheese Stuffing

Ingredients

• 2 cups wild rice I used a blend of wild and brown rice
• 8 ounces turkey bacon chopped
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1/2 cup carrots diced
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 loaf bread country-style or artisan, cubed, about 6 cups of bread cubes
• 12 ounces cream cheese or goat cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth or stock

Nutrition

• Calories : 480 calories
• Carbohydrate : 53 grams
• Cholesterol : 65 milligrams
• Fat : 23 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 18 grams
• SaturatedFat : 11 grams
• Sodium : 1190 milligrams
• Sugar : 5 grams