Portuguese Cornbread Stuffing

Name: Portuguese Cornbread Stuffing
Ingredients: 2 (12 ounce) packages cornbread stuffing mix; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 bunch celery, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb beef chorizo sausage or 1 lb vegetarian chorizo; 2 links turkey linguica, chopped; 4 tablespoons margarine (parve if making kosher); 1 (12 ounce) can chicken broth; 1 cup dry white wine (optional); 1 teaspoon cumin (I like a little more); 1 teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons paprika (mild or spicy); 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (also optional); 3 -4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (e.v.o.o.); 1 (6 ounce) can black olives (drain liquid & chop coarsely); 1 teaspoon kosher salt (can be adjusted to personal taste); 2 teaspoons ground black pepper (can be adjusted to personal taste)

17 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 (12 ounce) packages cornbread stuffing mix
2 medium onions, chopped
1 bunch celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb beef chorizo sausage or 1 lb vegetarian chorizo
2 links turkey linguica, chopped
4 tablespoons margarine (parve if making kosher)
1 (12 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine (optional)
1 teaspoon cumin (I like a little more)
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons paprika (mild or spicy)
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (also optional)
3 -4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (e.v.o.o.)
1 (6 ounce) can black olives (drain liquid & chop coarsely)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (can be adjusted to personal taste)
2 teaspoons ground black pepper (can be adjusted to personal taste)

Directions

1

Saute' veggies (except cilantro) in the e.v.o.o.
2

Add sausages and cook thoroughly.
3

Add margarine and spices, cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavours.
4

Remove from heat and add stuffing mix, wine & cilantro.
5

Add broth slowly, stopping when stuffing is as moist as you like it (you can add a little extra water if needed).
6

Stuff your turkey with the mixture & cook according to it's weight (Or, you can place in a covered casserole & bake @375 degrees for about 45 minutes).
7

Remove cover & bake for about 10 more minutes until lightly browned on top.
8

When cooking in a casserole, you may want to start with a moister recipe to avoid an overly dry stuffing.