Cornbread Chorizo Stuffing

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Side Dish
Cornbread Chorizo Stuffing

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Platter of turkey filled with cornbread chorizo stuffing next to serving utensils

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Recipe Data

10
Servings
20min
Prep
46min
Total

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    Description

    Take a trip to the boarder this Thanksgiving with the savory, spicy, and sweet flavors of this Mexican-inspired cornbread and chorizo stuffing.

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 10
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    1 lbs. Cacique ground pork chorizo
    1 c. green bell pepper, seeded and diced
    1 c. red bell pepper, seeded and diced
    ½ c. jalapeno, sliced
    2 clove(s) garlic, minced
    4 c. Hy-Vee bakery cornbread, cubed
    1 c. cilantro, loosely packed and chopped
    Hy-Vee salt, to taste
    Hy-Vee black pepper, to taste

    Things To Grab

    • Large skillet
    • Large bowl
    • Turkey or 8x8-inch baking dish
    • Meat thermometer

    Directions

    1. Brown chorizo in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red and green bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic, and onion. Cook until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes; remove from heat.

      Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
      Chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes. When working with hot peppers, wear protective gloves.
      Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
    2. In a large bowl, gently combine cubed cornbread, meat mixture, chicken stock, and cilantro; season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

    3. To bake, fill turkey cavity loosely with stuffing and bake until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Or, fill an 8x8-inch baking dish with stuffing and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    380 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 930mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 28g
    • Protein: 13g

    Daily Values

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    Vitamin A 30%
    0%
    Vitamin C 60%
    0%
    Iron 15%
    0%
    Calcium 2%