Best Chorizo Pepper Cornbread Recipes

Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing image

Provided by Aarón Sánchez

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.

Chorizo Corn Bread Stuffing image

Provided by Shelley Wiseman

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings (10 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 21

Corn bread:
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 large egg
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Stuffing:
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 cups chopped onions
8 ounces Spanish chorizo (dry-cured spiced sausage), casing removed and sausage coarsely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups packed; see Cooks' Notes)
2 cups fresh, or thawed frozen, corn kernels (one 10-ounce package)
1 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 cups turkey stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
Special Equipment
8-inch square baking pan

Steps:

For corn bread:
Heat oven to 400°F with rack in middle and butter an 8-inch square baking pan.
Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Whisk together milk, egg, and butter in a small bowl and stir into dry ingredients. Pour batter into buttered baking pan.
Bake until golden and a tester comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool corn bread in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack to cool completely.
Cut corn bread into 3/4-inch cubes and put in a large bowl.
For stuffing:
Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, then add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
Add chorizo, corn, sage, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add parsley.
Toss chorizo mixture with corn bread and transfer to a 13- by 9-inch baking pan. Drizzle with chicken broth.
Bake at 400°F uncovered, until golden brown, about 30 minutes.