Southwest Corn Bread Stuffing with Corn and Green Chilies

Vegetarian
Health score
3%
Southwest Corn Bread Stuffing with Corn and Green Chilies
45 min.
12
206kcal

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If you're on the lookout for a unique and delicious side dish to elevate your festive gatherings, look no further than this Southwest Corn Bread Stuffing with Corn and Green Chilies. This mouthwatering vegetarian recipe combines the rich flavors of jalapeño and poblano chilies with the sweetness of corn, creating a stuffing that's bursting with exciting tastes that everyone will love.

Perfectly suited for Thanksgiving or any family get-together, this dish not only offers a satisfying texture but is also visually appealing with vibrant colors from fresh cilantro and green onions. And the best part? It can be prepared in just 45 minutes, making it an ideal option for busy cooks. The star of the show is the day-old buttermilk cornbread, which brings a delightful moistness and richness to the stuffing, allowing it to soak up all the wonderful flavors from sautéed chilies and aromatic herbs.

With each bite, you’ll experience the perfect balance of sweetness and heat, thanks to the generous use of fresh chilies. It's easy to see why this Southwest Corn Bread Stuffing will quickly become a favorite at your table, a versatile companion for roasted vegetables, gravy, or any of your favorite main dishes. Get ready to impress your guests with this standout recipe that’s as bold as it is comforting!

Ingredients

  • large pepper flakes seeded chopped
  •  cornbread 
  • pound corn kernels yellow frozen thawed
  • large eggs 
  • 0.7 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • 1.3 cups spring onion chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
  • ounces pepper flakes fresh seeded chopped
  • 2.3 teaspoons salt 
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • 10 tablespoons butter unsalted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil
  • glass baking pan

Directions

  1. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add all chilies; sauté until beginning to soften, about 8 minutes. Stir in 1 package corn and green onions.
  3. Transfer to very large bowl.
  4. Mix in cilantro. Coarsely crumble corn bread into vegetable mixture; toss to blend.
  5. Blend second package of corn, eggs, sugar, salt, and pepper in processor to coarse puree. Stir mixture into stuffing.
  6. Loosely fill neck and main cavities of turkey with stuffing.
  7. Add enough broth to remaining stuffing to moisten slightly (1/4 to 3/4 cup, depending on amount of remaining stuffing). Generously butter baking dish. Spoon remaining stuffing into prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down.
  8. Bake stuffing in dish along side turkey until heated through, about 25 minutes. Uncover stuffing.
  9. Bake until top of stuffing is slightly crisp and golden, about 15 minutes longer.
  10. Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish, depending on recipe.
  11. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down.
  12. Bake until heated through, about 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 20 minutes longer.
  13. * Available at Latin American markets and many supermarkets.

Nutrition Facts

Calories206kcal
Protein9.21%
Fat51.86%
Carbs38.93%

Properties

Glycemic Index
21.34
Glycemic Load
4.07
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
10.360434894976%

Flavonoids

Kaempferol
0.14mg
Quercetin
1.58mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:206.48kcal
10.32%
Fat:12.62g
19.42%
Saturated Fat:6.9g
43.15%
Carbohydrates:21.32g
7.11%
Net Carbohydrates:18.92g
6.88%
Sugar:10.23g
11.37%
Cholesterol:89.93mg
29.98%
Sodium:650.75mg
28.29%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.04g
10.08%
Vitamin C:46.74mg
56.65%
Vitamin K:29.73µg
28.31%
Vitamin A:875.19IU
17.5%
Folate:53.07µg
13.27%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.34%
Vitamin B6:0.22mg
11.07%
Phosphorus:107.5mg
10.75%
Fiber:2.4g
9.58%
Manganese:0.19mg
9.56%
Selenium:6.37µg
9.1%
Potassium:263.98mg
7.54%
Vitamin B3:1.31mg
6.57%
Vitamin B5:0.64mg
6.4%
Iron:1.08mg
6.03%
Magnesium:22.31mg
5.58%
Vitamin E:0.83mg
5.52%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.86%
Copper:0.09mg
4.69%
Zinc:0.63mg
4.18%
Calcium:34.15mg
3.41%
Vitamin D:0.51µg
3.39%
Vitamin B12:0.18µg
2.99%
Source:Epicurious