Cornbread Chorizo Stuffing
Cornbread Chorizo Stuffing is the unique, delicious side dish you've been looking for to spice up your holiday dinner. With a nice balance of sweet and heat, people will be coming back for a second scoop.
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- ¾ pound ground chorizo
- 1 tablespoon olive oil if needed
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 pound store-bought or homemade cornbread cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups)
- 1 cup frozen tart cherries
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted 4 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- In large skillet over medium-high heat, cook chorizo 6 to 8 minutes or until cooked through, stirring occasionally and breaking up chorizo with side of spoon. Using slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to small bowl. Reserve 1 tablespoon chorizo drippings in skillet, or, if there are no drippings, add olive oil to skillet and return to medium heat.
- Add onion, salt and pepper to skillet. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until onion is lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, place eggs in large bowl and whisk until smooth. Add cornbread, cherries, parsley, butter, chorizo and onion to bowl; gently toss until well combined (cornbread will crumble).
- Transfer mixture to prepare baking dish. Transfer to oven and bake 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- No tart cherries? Feel free to use either fresh or dried cranberries.
Calories: 413kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 115mg, Sodium: 734mg, Potassium: 155mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 728IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 92mg, Iron: 2mg
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