Best 6 Spicy Cornbread Stuffing With Chorizo And Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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If you're looking for a flavorful and hearty stuffing recipe that's sure to impress, look no further than this spicy cornbread stuffing with chorizo and sweet potatoes. This dish is a perfect combination of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors, and it's sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering or potluck.

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CHORIZO CORNBREAD STUFFING



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An easy, no-fuss, make-ahead crumbly stuffing with a kick of heat that the whole family will go crazy for!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup chorizo
2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 stalk celery, diced
2 cups diced jalapeno cornbread, homemade or store-bought
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup chicken stock
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8×8 baking dish with nonstick spray. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the chorizo as it cooks. Add garlic, onion, carrot and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have browned, about 8-10 minutes. Stir in cornbread, cilantro and chicken stock; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add cornbread mixture to prepared baking dish. Place into oven and bake until heated through and lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro.

SPICY CORNBREAD DRESSING WITH CHORIZO



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This year, add a little kick to your Thanksgiving turkey with this spicy cornbread dressing. Flavored with jalapenos, chorizo, and cilantro, it will be a welcome change of pace from your usual recipe. Whether you make the cornbread from scratch or buy it premade, make sure it is savory, not sweet, for the best results.

Provided by Nancie McDermott

Categories     Stuffing

Time 40m

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, plus more for greasing pan
1 cup chopped yellow onion (from 1 small onion)
1 pound fresh Mexican chorizo
1 cup chopped green bell pepper (from 1 small pepper)
3/4 cup chopped celery (from 3 medium stalks)
1 tablespoon chopped garlic (from 3 medium garlic cloves)
3 scallions, chopped, white and green parts separated
8 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread (from about 1 1/2 lb.)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup chopped seeded jalapeño chile (from 1 large or 2 small chiles)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 large eggs, well beaten
4 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • Generously grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with vegetable oil. Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to skillet, and heat until a piece of onion sizzles when added. Add chorizo, and cook, tossing often and breaking up meat with a spoon, until fragrant and nicely browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer chorizo to a bowl, and set aside. Reserve drippings in skillet.
  • Add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to drippings in skillet. Once oil is hot, add chopped yellow onion, green bell pepper, and celery. Cook over medium-high, tossing often, until mixture is fragrant and softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add chopped garlic and white parts of scallions, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat.
  • Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl, and add crumbled cornbread and cooked reserved chorizo. Stir mixture to combine well. Add chopped cilantro and jalapeño, salt, and black pepper, and stir to combine well. Add beaten eggs and chicken stock, and stir to combine well, making sure mixture is evenly moistened.
  • Transfer cornbread mixture to prepared baking dish. Bake in preheated oven until dressing is cooked through and browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Serve hot or warm. Sprinkle dressing with reserved green parts of scallions before serving.

CHORIZO AND CORNBREAD STUFFING



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Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound fresh Mexican chorizo
1 medium white onion, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish (optional)
1/2 cup chicken stock (low-sodium store-bought is fine)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Grated cotija cheese, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chorizo, breaking it up with a spoon and stirring occasionally as it cooks, until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic to the chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have browned, about 10 minutes. Add the crumbled cornbread and cilantro and gradually pour in enough of the stock so the stuffing is not too dry but at the same time not too wet. Stir gently and well.
  • Butter a small casserole dish. Spread the stuffing in an even layer. Bake until it's heated through and lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes. Serve right away, garnished with the cilantro and cotija, if desired.

SPICY CORNBREAD STUFFING WITH CHORIZO AND SWEET POTATOES



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This flavor-packed holiday side feeds a crowd of 20 and takes care of both the stuffing and the sweet potatoes. If you don't like spicy dishes, omit (or reduce) the fresh chiles.

Provided by Rick Martinez

Categories     Stuffing/Dressing     Bread     Sweet Potato/Yam     Sausage     Onion     Celery     Chile     Jalapeño     Garlic     Paprika     Kale     Wine     Sage     Egg     Stock     Vinegar     Butter     Thanksgiving

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 lb. cornbread, cut into 1" cubes (about 20 cups)
2 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2" pieces (about 6 cups)
2 Tbsp. kosher salt, divided, plus more
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 lb. fresh chorizo, torn into small pieces
2 large onions, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 Fresno chiles or jalapeños, chopped (optional)
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tsp. paprika
3 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
2 bunches Tuscan kale, stemmed, torn into 2" pieces (about 12 cups)
1 cup hard cider or dry white wine
1/4 cup chopped sage
6 large eggs, beaten to blend
2 quarts homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, divided
Special Equipment
A large roasting pan or large disposable aluminum roasting pan

Steps:

  • Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Divide cornbread between 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Bake, tossing occasionally and rotating pans top to bottom halfway through, until beginning to brown in spots and dry out, 35-40 minutes. (Drying out the stuffing will help it absorb the eggs and stock without becoming mushy.) Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, cook sweet potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until just beginning to soften but not fully cooked through, 7-9 minutes. Drain; transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
  • Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook chorizo, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned and slightly undercooked, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to bowl with sweet potatoes.
  • Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in same skillet over medium. Add onions, celery, chiles (if using), garlic, paprika, 1 Tbsp. salt, and 1 tsp. pepper and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add kale in batches as it wilts, then cider and sage and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is almost completely evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer to sweet potato mixture and toss to combine.
  • Whisk eggs, stock, and vinegar in a large bowl or pitcher; season with remaining 1 Tbsp. salt and 2 tsp. pepper.
  • Brush large roasting pan with an even layer of melted butter. Spread one-third of cornbread pieces in pan. Top with half of sweet potato mixture and spread to evenly distribute. Drizzle one-third of egg mixture over. Repeat with another third of the cornbread, remaining sweet potato mixture, then another third of egg mixture. There will be a lot of liquid in the pan-don't worry, it will become absorbed as the stuffing bakes. Top with remaining cornbread, then drizzle remaining egg mixture over. Brush top with remaining butter. Cover pan with foil and bake stuffing until heated through, about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until surface is golden and crisp, 20-30 minutes longer.
  • Do Ahead: Cornbread can be toasted 1 day ahead; store tightly wrapped at room temperature. Sweet potato, chorizo, and kale mixture can be cooked 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

SPICY CORNBREAD STUFFING



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Yield Makes about 10 cups, enough for a 16- to 18-pound turkey

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup pine nuts
1 recipe Jalapeno Cornbread, day old
1 pound cured chorizo sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 small onions, coarsely chopped
6 ribs celery, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup homemade chicken or turkey stock, or low sodium canned chicken or turkey stock
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 bunch cilantro leaves, washed well, dried, and roughly chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pine nuts in one layer on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a shallow bowl, and set aside. Cut cornbread into 3/4-inch cubes, and spread evenly on a baking sheet. Bake, shaking pan periodically, until golden brown on edges, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, and set aside.
  • In a food processor, pulse sausage until coarsely chopped; do not overprocess. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add celery and garlic, and cook until celery is soft, about 5 minutes more. Add sausage and pine nuts, and cook for 1 minute more. Add stock, and cook until absorbed, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour sausage mixture over cornbread, and mix well. Add butter and cilantro, and mix to combine. Let cool completely before stuffing turkey.

CORNBREAD, CHORIZO, CHERRY, AND PECAN STUFFING



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Categories     Onion     Side     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Sausage     Pecan     Celery     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, divided, plus more
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
10 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread, preferably homemade, dried out overnight
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound fresh chorizo, casings removed
2 medium onions, chopped
4 celery stalks, chopped
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
2 large eggs
3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Butter a shallow 3-quart baking dish and a sheet of foil. Bring vinegar and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan; remove from heat and add cherries. Let sit until cherries are plump, 15-20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, spread out cornbread on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Let cool. Place in a very large bowl.
  • Drain cherries, reserving soaking liquid, and add cherries to bowl with cornbread (do not mix).
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°. Toast pecans on a clean rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until fragrant and slightly darkened, 8-10 minutes. Let cool; add to bowl.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook chorizo, stirring occasionally and breaking into small pieces with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with a slotted spoon.
  • Add onions and celery to skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until onions are golden brown and soft, 10-12 minutes. Add garlic and sage; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook reserved cherry soaking liquid in skillet, scraping up any browned bits, until almost all evaporated, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup butter; cook, stirring, until melted. Drizzle over bread mixture.
  • Whisk eggs and 2 cups stock in a medium bowl; pour over cornbread mixture. Add parsley, season with salt and pepper, and gently toss, adding more stock 1/4-cupful at a time as needed (you may not use it all), until combined and cornbread is hydrated. Mix carefully to avoid breaking cornbread into crumbs. Transfer to prepared dish and dot with remaining 1/4 cup butter.
  • Cover with buttered foil; bake until a paring knife inserted into the center comes out hot, 30-35 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450°. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown and crisp, 20-25 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
  • Do ahead: Stuffing can be assembled 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. This will give your stuffing the best flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. There are many different vegetables, herbs, and spices that can be added to cornbread stuffing. Get creative and see what you like best.
  • Make sure your stuffing is moist. No one likes dry stuffing. Add some broth or milk to your stuffing to keep it moist and flavorful.
  • Stuff your turkey or chicken loosely. You don't want to pack the stuffing in too tightly, or it will be dry and overcooked.
  • Bake your stuffing covered for the first 30 minutes. This will help to keep it moist. Then, uncover it and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until it is golden brown.

Conclusion:

Spicy cornbread stuffing with chorizo and sweet potatoes is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or any other special occasion. With its unique blend of flavors and textures, this stuffing is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a side dish that is both flavorful and festive, give this recipe a try.

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