Chorizo Corn Bread Stuffing

A savory and hearty cornbread stuffing featuring Spanish chorizo, sweet corn, and aromatic herbs. This dish combines homemade cornbread with spicy chorizo, onions, and fresh parsley for a flavorful side dish perfect for special occasions.

8 servings
1 hr 51 min

Ingredients

  • cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 8 ounces Spanish chorizo
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 cups turkey stock
  • 8 inch square baking pan

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oven to 400°F with rack in middle and butter an 8-inch square baking pan.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    Whisk together milk, egg, and butter in a small bowl and stir into dry ingredients. Pour batter into buttered baking pan.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Bake until golden and a tester comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

    30 min

  5. 5.

    Cool corn bread in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack to cool completely.

    10 min

  6. 6.

    Cut corn bread into 3/4-inch cubes and put in a large bowl.

    5 min

  7. 7.

    Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, then add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.

    8 min

  8. 8.

    Add chorizo, corn, sage, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add parsley.

    10 min

  9. 9.

    Toss chorizo mixture with corn bread and transfer to a 13- by 9-inch baking pan. Drizzle with chicken broth.

    5 min

  10. 10.

    Bake at 400°F uncovered, until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

    30 min

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