Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing
An easy, no-fuss, make-ahead crumbly stuffing loaded with so many amazing flavors and a kick of heat that the whole family will go crazy for! It’s so good, you’ll want to make this every single year!
I am so excited to be a part of Anolon‘s Make It Yours campaign where a handful of bloggers and I take holiday side dishes from our favorite cookbooks, blogs, family members, etc. and add our own personal spin to it. And so this was the perfect time for me to make Megan’s Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing, something I’ve been wanting to make for weeks ever since I attended the Iowa Cornquest back in September when I personally tried her creation made by Mrs. Country Cleaver herself!
Now I don’t know about your guys but the stuffing is my absolute favorite part about Thanksgiving. Not the turkey, not the 12 different pies on the dinner table, but the stuffing. The stuffing all baked to perfection and soaked in gravy. And then when you make Ross’ moistmaker using leftovers and soaked up gravy stuffing – yeah, that’s what I really look forward to every single year.
So with the stuffing, I have to use cornbread. Not store-bought but homemade, cheesy, crumbly jalapeno cornbread. But if you’re short on time, go for the store-bought one. I won’t judge you. Sometimes we really need those shortcuts, especially during the holidays!
Once you have your cornbread all ready to go, all you need is some chopped up veggies, some crumbled chorizo and you are set. And with the help of Anolon’s Tri-Ply Clad 5-Quart Covered Saute with Helper Handle, this stuffing will come together so quickly and easily, leaving you to plan for a stress-free Thanksgiving meal. If you’re serving this as a dressing rather than a stuffing, you can even make this ahead of time and just pop it in the oven 20 minutes before serving!
The best part about this stuffing is that the kind folks over at Anolon are offering one lucky Damn Delicious reader a chance to win their very own Tri-Ply Clad 5-Quart Covered Saute with Helper Handle to help you create your own creative holiday side dishes!
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Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing
Ingredients
- ½ 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
- ½ cup chicken stock
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 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.
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Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Anolon. All opinions expressed are my own.
Chorizo and stuffing is a genius idea! This turned out absolutely beautiful!
I’ll be adding my special home made blend of home grown hers and spices
Oh this looks fantastic! I would “make it mine” by adding in some more peppers and spice. Love the idea of jalapeno cornbread with the chorizo! I would have never thought of this on my own, great recipe Chung-Ah!
a pinch of smoked cumin…….
I love Chorizo! And I would use the pan in the oven since I’ve been needing an oven safe pan.
I think a way I ‘make it mine’ for a side dish is by always adding something unique that enhances the flavor. I usually go with garlic, basil, sometimes parsley or even cheese.
my husband’s uncle makes homemade chorizo, so I’ll definitely be making this next time we get some!
I’d love to “make it mine” by using organic and local ingredients when possible – I love side dishes!
Since holiday dinners tend to be so heavy (and sometimes processed) I’d make it mine by bringing healthy dishes to the table made with real, organic ingredients!
I just make all our family favorites each year to keep with traditions. Everyone loves the food and looks forward to it each year.
A definite need to make. This looks delicious!
I add cranberries to my homemade cornbread for a festive holiday flair!
I like to change things up just a little in recipes. One of my favorite things to do is add a little spice to some classic recipes like stuffing or gravy
My husband loves chorizo so when I saw this recipe I immediately hit the print button!
Mama Mia! Wow that sounds great! Thanks for sharing =)
Now THAT’S some stuffing! PINNED!! As for side dishes….I love adding fresh herbs to mine, just gives a nice depth of flavor 🙂
I love adding sour cream and lots of butter to mashed potatoes for that creamy delicious flavor. But stuffing is definitely my favorite Thanksgiving side dish…it is always the first to disappear. I am loving all the flavors in this one.
Making it mine by starting it all from scratch, gluten and dairy free, and lots of freshness and color!
I just found your blog and I am loving it!
My favorite holiday side dish is the dressing (formerly known as stuffing but now cooked outside the turkey), which I make my own by using my own homemade bread as the base.
With Italian sausage and extra garlic.