Best Cheesy Chorizo Cornbread Recipes

Chile and Chorizo Cornbread image

Provided by Bruce Aidells

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound Chorizo, removed from casing
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream or yogurt
1 (8-ounce) can creamed corn
4 fresh Anaheim chiles, fire-roasted, peeled, and chopped
1 fresh jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped or 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles chopped
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°.
Crumble and fry the Chorizo in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes to render some of the fat. Put the sausage meat and 3 tablespoons of the fat in a large bowl. Add the cornmeal, baking powder, salt, eggs, sour cream, corn, chiles, and 1 1/4 cps of the cheese. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
Generously butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole, 9 by 9-inch baking dish, or 10-inch heavy skillet. Spoon in the cornbread batter. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until the cornbread turns golden and smells wonderful. Serve hot.

Chorizo-Pepper Cornbread image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup milk
1 cup sour cream or 2-percent Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1/2 cup finely chopped red or yellow bell peppers
1/2 cup cooked and crumbled fresh chorizo
1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup sauteed onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Generously coat a 9-inch square baking dish or 9-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray.
Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the milk, sour cream, butter and egg in a medium bowl. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and whisk to combine. Fold in the bell peppers, chorizo, Monterey Jack, onions and cilantro.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake until the cornbread springs back when pressed in the center, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the baking dish for about 15 minutes. Loosen the edges, then slice into squares or wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.