TAMALE AND JALAPEñO CORNBREAD DRESSING

Tamale and Jalapeño Cornbread Dressing image

Provided by Galley Wench

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups chopped red bell peppers (stemmed and seeded)
2 cups chopped poblano peppers (stemmed and seeded)
3 large jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 4 teaspoons dried sage
1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
6 cups crumbled cornbread (one recipe for 9-inch-by-13-inch pan)
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 cups crumbled corn chips (tostadas)
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
3 cups chicken stock
1 1/4 cups canned cream-style corn
1 dozen pork tamale, unwrapped, chopped in 1-inch chunks
salt and pepper

Steps:

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
Add onions, bell peppers, all chiles, sage and oregano.
Sauté until vegetables are tender.
Transfer to a bowl with corn bread.
Mix in cilantro, corn chips, corn kernels, cream-style corn and heated chicken stock.
Add tamales at the end and do not break up.
Salt and pepper to taste.
If stuffing is too dry, add a little melted butter.
Place dressing in a buttered 9-inch-by-13-inchbaking pan.
Cover with foil and bake dressing in a preheated 325-degree oven for 45 minutes.
Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes, until brown.