CORN BREAD CHORIZO STUFFING

Corn Bread Chorizo Stuffing image

Provided by Susan Guerrero

Categories dinner, casseroles, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
1 pound chorizo
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced carrots
4 to 6 serrano chilies, deribbed, seeded and minced
1 sweet red pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped chayote, optional
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup bourbon
8 cups coarsely crumbled corn bread (this is the yield of an 8-by-8 pan)
3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
3 teaspoons minced fresh sage
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/2 cup chicken or turkey stock, or more
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Crumble in chorizo and brown. Drain, set aside.
In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrots, chilies, sweet pepper and chayote, turn heat to high and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes. Make a well in center with spoon and add garlic, stir until fragrant, but not browned. Deglaze with bourbon for one minute or until liquid evaporates. Put vegetables in a bowl, add corn bread, sausage and herbs. Moisten with stock, season with salt and pepper, stir to combine.
Stuff a 10- to 12-pound turkey. Or put in a large casserole and moisten with another 1/2 cup stock, or more, to your liking. Cover, bake 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 266, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 472 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams