Hi Friends!
How are you feeling about the new site? Thoughts? Are you getting comfortable with the new arrangement? Thank you for all the kind words, I’m pretty pumped about the whole situation.
While I’d like to spend this post waxing on and on about how easy it is now to leave me a comment or print a recipe or how there is now a photo for Every. Single. Recipe. We’ve got more important things to discuss. Namely, Thanksgiving!
This year let’s take a stand against boring. Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be all butter and salt, it can have a little spice, a little sass, and still be the comfort food we all crave.
Let’s start with stuffing. At the heart of things stuffing is basically a less creamy version of bread pudding which means that it can be whatever you want it to. In my case I want it spicy, kind of porky, and really crunchy on top. I want flecks of fresh herbs, soft butter-soaked bread, and some golden pumpkin seeds for toasty contrast.
I also want it to be something I can make ahead which is perfect because this poblano stuffing can—and should—be made up to a day in advance, giving the bread plenty of time to soak up all the flavors of the chorizo and chiles. But, but, but the bread needs to sit out overnight to dry before you begin so really you are starting two days in advance, you with me? Just a little planning, that’s all.
Spicy Chorizo and Poblano Stuffing
The stuffing can be prepared (but not baked) up to a day in advance. Keep covered in the refrigerator until ready to bake. Refrigerated stuffing might take up to 20 minutes longer to heat.
Ingredients
- 1 large (about a pound) artisian loaf, cubed
- 3 large poblano chiles
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 9 ounces Mexican pork chorizo
- 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Lay cubed bread in a single layer on a baking sheet and leave to dry at room temperature overnight.
- Heat broiler to high and lay chiles on baking sheet. Broil until blackened on all sides, turning occasionally, about 5-10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and steam 10 minutes. Peel off the blackened skin, discard the core and seeds, and chop.
- If baking right away, heat oven to 325°F. Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add chiles, onions, garlic, cumin, salt, and oregano. Fry until soft, about 10 minutes.
- Cook chorizo over medium heat in a separate frying pan, breaking up with the back of a spoon until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Combine bread, veggies, chorizo, pumpkin seeds, cilantro, and broth in a large bowl until well mixed and bread is uniformly moist but not soggy (add more stock 1/4 cup at a time if necessary). Transfer mixture to prepared dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake until top is crisp and stuffing is heated through, about 30 minutes more. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0g
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OK, I like your new site! I am going to explore it more. You are a ROCK STAR! Wish I lived near you, because your photos are so awesome, I can SMELL the food and then I get sooooo hungry!
Thank you so much Tara! I wish we lived near you guys too because then I could make you food and you could make me laugh—it’d be a fair trade. xoxo
I LOVE the site!!! Looks amazing! and also, I really want to try to make this recipe for Thanksgiving. How spicy is it? I’m fine with super spicy but some people at the table won’t be. Thoughts?
Also, I really would still love for us to do something together and I still like the Cook the Cover idea. I know it’s the holiday season, so maybe we figure it out and shoot for the first week of Jan. I’m up for whatever, and if you want to do something now I can do that as well!
xx
Martine!! Thank you, thank you! The stuffing isn’t burn your face off or anything, I would say mildly spicy, and you could always use a milder sausage if you are worried about the heat. And YES!! Let’s do something, I’ll email you.
I love the new site! Beautiful pictures! I so wish you all were coming for Thanksgiving and I could try all your new wonderful ideas!!
Thanks Nanc! I wish you were coming here!! xo