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Close-up of a bowl of Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing

Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing

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  • Author: Country Cleaver
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 1 quart 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing is fantastic with a deboned chicken barbecued over a grill. Try this stuffing for a southwestern flair.


Ingredients

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  • ½ cup Fresh Chorizo
  • 1 pound Chorizo Sausage (like Johnsonville Sausage)
  • 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium Carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 stalk Celery, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 cups Cornbread, crumbled
  • ¼ cup Cilantro, chopped
  • ½ cup Chicken Stock
  • 1 Tbsp Butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Remove casings from chorizos.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and cook chorizo until it begins to brown.
  4. Add in onion, carrot, celery and garlic and continue to cook. Stir occasionally until the vegetables have softened and browned.
  5. Add in crumbled cornbread and cilantro, and add in chicken stock. Stir gently to combine completely.
  6. Use the butter to grease a casserole dish. Spread stuffing into an even layer into the dish.
  7. Bake until its heated through and brown on top – about 20 minutes.
  8. Serve immediately or if using to stuff into a bird – place into the freezer for one hour so it cools down.

Notes

Aaron Sanchez – Simple Foods, Big Flavor