Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and delicious food. And what's a Thanksgiving dinner without stuffing? This year, try something different with this unique and flavorful Masa Cornbread Stuffing with Chiles recipe.
This stuffing combines the best of both worlds, with the sweet and savory flavors of cornbread and the spicy kick of chiles. The masa harina, a type of corn flour, gives the stuffing a slightly denser texture than traditional cornbread stuffing, while the chiles add a smoky heat that will warm you up from the inside out. Served alongside other Thanksgiving classics like turkey, mashed potatoes, and green bean casserole, this stuffing is sure to be a hit. And with three different recipes to choose from—mild, medium, and hot—you can customize the heat level to your liking. So whether you're a fan of mild or spicy stuffing, this recipe has something for everyone.
MASA STUFFING
This dense and savory stuffing resembles the filling inside a tamale. This recipe makes enough to stuff the Mole-Roasted Turkey with Masa Stuffing and Chile Gravy, or to serve eight people when baked as a side dish.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories Side Bake Thanksgiving Dinner Stuffing/Dressing Cornmeal Fall Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 servings, or enough to fill a 12- to 14-pound turkey, with extra for baking alongside
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In medium skillet over moderately high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add celery, onion, garlic, and jalapeño and sauté until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add oregano and sauté 1 minute more. Transfer vegetables to medium bowl and set aside.
- In large bowl, whisk together masa, salt, cumin, baking powder, and pepper. In separate large bowl, using electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds. In 3 additions each, alternately beat in masa mixture and 2 cups stock, beating after each addition until just combined. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Fold in sautéed vegetables and corn.
- If baking inside turkey: Use immediately to stuff turkey and spread remainder in baking dish as directed in recipe .
- If baking entire recipe as side dish: Preheat oven to 450°F and butter 3-quart casserole or 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Transfer stuffing to dish and drizzle with 1/2 cup stock. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 10 minutes longer. Serve immediately.
SPICY CORNBREAD WITH GREEN CHILES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Butter a 12-cup muffin pan. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper. Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the egg, buttermilk, oil, corn, chiles and cayenne. Whisking from the center, combine the ingredients into a loose and slightly lumpy batter. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups, place a chile stem end upright in the top of each muffin and bake for 15 minutes, or until the muffins begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Place the pan on a rack to cool for about 10 minutes, and serve warm or at room temperature.
MASA CORNBREAD STUFFING WITH CHILES
Provided by Rochelle Palermo
Categories Side Bake Sauté Thanksgiving High Fiber Cornmeal Chile Pepper Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add all chiles; sauté until beginning to soften, 12 to 14 minutes. Stir in ground chiles and next 4 ingredients. Transfer vegetable mixture to bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and chill.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 15 x 10 x 2- inch glass baking dish. Stir cilantro into vegetable mixture. Place cornbread cubes in very large bowl; add vegetable mixture and toss gently. Toss in cheese, if using. Whisk eggs and broth in medium bowl, then pour over stuffing and toss gently to moisten. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover dish with buttered foil, buttered side down.
- Bake stuffing until heated through, about 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes longer.
HATCH CHILE CORNBREAD STUFFING
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized bowl stir together milk, corn, butter and eggs.
- In a large bowl whisk together cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Add mixture from the medium-sized bowl to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in the cheese and chile.
- Pour into the baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool and tear it into small pieces and allow to dry over night.
- In a saute pan, saute the onions, celery, figs and pinon nuts until golden brown. Add the corn bread mixture and stock and mix until just combined. Keep warm.
MASA DOUBLE CORNBREAD
Masa - the base of corn tortillas - is basically cornmeal that has been processed in a way that makes the vitamin content more usable. I use the brand Maseca, which my grocery store stocks next to the flour in a similar size bag for about the same price. Using masa in cornbread gives it a softer texture and a bit of tortilla...
Provided by April McIver
Categories Other Breads
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425. If you're planning to bake your cornbread in a cast iron pan, put the pat of butter in the pan and put it into the oven to heat up. If you're using a regular baking pan, grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides.
- 2. Combine flour, masa, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
- 3. In a small bowl, combine eggs, milk and oil.
- 4. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients all at once, stirring as little as possible to combine well.
- 5. Gently fold in corn.
- 6. Pour into prepared pan, smooth top of batter and bake 25 minutes for a square pan, a bit longer for cast iron, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
MASA CORNBREAD
Provided by Rochelle Palermo
Categories Bread Side Bake Thanksgiving High Fiber Cornmeal Buttermilk Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°F. Spread masa on large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Transfer masa to medium bowl and cool. Maintain oven temperature.
- Coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal pan with 2 teaspoons oil. Whisk 1/2 cup oil, buttermilk, and eggs in medium bowl. Whisk cooled masa, cornmeal, and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Stir buttermilk mixture into cornmeal mixture. Transfer batter to pan.
- Bake cornbread until edges are lightly browned and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack; cool completely. DO AHEAD: If using bread in stuffing, wrap in foil and store at room temperature at least 1 day and up to 2 days.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The fresher and better the ingredients, the better your stuffing will be. Use fresh corn, bell peppers, and chiles, and make sure your masa harina is fresh and finely ground.
- Toast your masa harina before using it: Toasting the masa harina will give it a nutty flavor and help it to absorb more liquid. To toast it, spread it out in a thin layer on a baking sheet and bake it at 350°F for about 10 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
- Don't overmix the stuffing: Overmixing the stuffing will make it dense and dry. Mix it just until the ingredients are combined.
- Let the stuffing rest before serving: Letting the stuffing rest before serving will allow the flavors to meld and the stuffing to firm up.
Conclusion:
Masa cornbread stuffing with chiles is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover cornbread, and it is also a delicious vegetarian main course. Whether you are serving it as a side dish or a main course, this stuffing is sure to be a hit.
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