Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing

Name: Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing
Prep time: 13 h 10 min
Cook time: 13 h 10 min
Total time: 13 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 118 milliliters ancho chile powder; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 1 celery stalk, finely chopped; 473 milliliters coarsely crumbled cornbread; 8 servings Grated cotija cheese, for garnish, optional; 59 milliliters dry white wine; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish, optional; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped; 454 grams ground beef chuck; 1 teaspoon ground canela (Mexican cinnamon), or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons ground cloves; 454 grams ground pork; 59 milliliters low-sodium chicken stock, plus more if needed; 2 Tbsps crushed dried oregano (preferably Mexican); 1 Tbsp salt; 1 teaspoon ground star anise; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 medium white onion, finely chopped; 59 milliliters white wine vinegar

Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 25g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 465 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. A mixture of butter, pepper, ground star anise, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 13 hours and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

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.

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Chorizo

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic, carrots, celery and onions to the chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have browned, about 10 minutes.

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Vegetable

Carrot

Chorizo

Celery

Garlic

Onion

Add the crumbled cornbread and cilantro. Gradually stir in enough of the stock so the stuffing is not too dry but at the same time not too wet. Stir gently and well.

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Cornbread

Cilantro

Stuffing

Stock

Butter a small casserole dish.

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Butter

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Casserole Dish

Spread the stuffing in an even layer.

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Stuffing

Spread

Bake until it's heated through and lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes.

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Oven

Serve right away, garnished with cilantro and cotija if desired.

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Cilantro

Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Put the chile powder in a small bowl, pour in the boiling water and stir well to make a paste.

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Chili Powder

Water

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Bowl

Let it cool to room temperature.

Put the ground beef and pork in a large bowl.

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Ground Beef

Pork

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Add the vinegar, salt and garlic and mix well (your hands are the best tools for this job).

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Vinegar

Garlic

Salt

Sprinkle with the oregano, canela, black pepper, star anise and cloves and mix well.

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Black Pepper

Star Anise

Oregano

Clove

Add the wine and sugar and mix well. Work the ancho chilie paste into the meat with your fingers until it's well incorporated. Cover and refrigerate overnight before you use it.

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Sugar

Meat

Wine

Store in 2-ounce portions in ziptop bags in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Selbach Oster Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 21 dollars per bottle.