Easy Chorizo Cornbread Dressing (Stuffing)

Southern Easy Chorizo Cornbread Dressing (Stuffing) recipe is a must-have on Thanksgiving! It's the best dressing I have ever had! It's life-changing. 

EASY CHORIZO CORNBREAD DRESSING (STUFFING)

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It's getting down to the wire now. Before you know it Thanksgiving will be here and gone, it's one week away. Ekkk! I'm excited because Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because of the FOOD -there's so much food, and it's always so delicious. I am already in the mindset and ready to take a break from social media and work to be able to spend a lot of needed time with friends and family. Are you ready?

If you are a newsletter subscriber, you would have noticed in my newsletter last week about this dressing (stuffing) I raved about. It's this Easy Chorizo Cornbread Dressing! So I have to know, what do you usually call it? Does the name change for when whether it's baked in a dish or in the turkey? I have always called it stuffing, even if it's baked in a separate dish. It's just what I am used to, but I thought I try to call it dressing since most people refer to it as dressing. It's the ultimate debate!

If you have never tried cornbread dressing (stuffing) before, you are seriously missing out. It's my second time making it, and I am completely hooked. Even though I JUST posted my Life-Changing Easy Thanksgiving Stuffing, this one beats it out of the water! It's the best. I know I am hyping it up, but guys, this is life-changing for me. And I so excited to make and share it with my family because as I have stated many times, it's amazing. I will have a hard time trying regular stuffing (dressing) ever again.

Here are some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes you should try this year: Cranberry Orange Relish, Lemon Butter Green Beans with Toasted Almonds Bacon & Feta, Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes, The BEST Green Bean Casserole, Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potatoes, Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs, and Cranberry Orange Crostini. There are so many to choose from!

I made this with homemade chorizo, but if you have never made chorizo before I highly recommend purchasing it because it will have a better flavor. I am still working on my chorizo recipe, so the next time I make this Easy Chorizo Cornbread Dressing, I will be purchasing it. Another tip for this recipe, I also highly recommend making your very own cornbread (I will include a recipe in the down below for it, as well), it's so easy. If you decide to use store-bought cornbread, I'm not sure what the quantity of cornbread would be since I have only made it with my cornbread recipe listed below.

If you do not have a cast iron skillet, I highly recommend getting this one! It's my favorite and I use it all of the time.

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Easy Chorizo Cornbread Dressing (Stuffing)

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 40 mins

 

Southern Easy Chorizo Cornbread Dressing (Stuffing) recipe is a must-have on Thanksgiving! It's the best dressing I have ever had! It's life-changing.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cornbread, cornbread stuffing, stuffing, thanksgiving

Servings: 12

Calories: 408 kcal

Ingredients

Cornbread

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking powder

Chorizo Cornbread Dressing

• Cornbread, broken up into chunks
• 3 cups cooked chorizo
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp finely diced fresh sage
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• ¾ tsp pepper
• 2 ½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 large eggs
• fresh parsley, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

Cornbread

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 12-inch cast iron skillet or large baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

2. Whisk together the butter, sugar, buttermilk, and eggs together until combined.

3. Fold in the cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking powder into the mixture.

4. Pour the batter into the skillet or baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned on top.

5. Allow the cornbread to cool for 15-20 minutes and then break into chunks.

Chorizo Cornbread Dressing

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the cornbread pieces on a large baking sheet and allow the cornbread to dry out until lightly browned about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.

2. Place the butter into a large skillet over medium heat and allow it to melt.

3. Once the butter has melted, add the onion and celery and saute over medium heat until the onions are translucent.

4. Add the garlic and sage; saute for another 30 seconds. Add the salt and pepper and stir to combine.

5. Whisk together the chicken or vegetable stock and the eggs until combined.

6. Place the browned cornbread chunks, the onion and celery mixture, chicken stock or vegetable stock, and egg mixture, into a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.

7. Place the cornbread dressing into a large greased casserole dish, at least a 9x13, cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.

8. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 30 minutes.

9. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition estimated is based upon the brands I used. Yours may vary depending on brands.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Chorizo Cornbread Dressing (Stuffing)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 408 Calories from Fat 194

% Daily Value*

Fat 21.5g33%

Cholesterol 106mg35%

Sodium 880.9mg38%

Potassium 349.8mg10%

Carbohydrates 43.8g15%

Fiber 3.1g13%

Sugar 11.1g12%

Protein 10.5g21%

Vitamin A 1.5IU0%

Vitamin C 8.5mg10%

Calcium 91.8mg9%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.