Portuguese Cornbread Stuffing - cooking recipe

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)
Preparation
    Saute' veggies (except cilantro) in the e.v.o.o.
    Add sausages and cook thoroughly.
    Add margarine and spices, cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavours.
    Remove from heat and add stuffing mix, wine & cilantro.
    Add broth slowly, stopping when stuffing is as moist as you like it (you can add a little extra water if needed).
    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).
    Remove cover & bake for about 10 more minutes until lightly browned on top.
    When cooking in a casserole, you may want to start with a moister recipe to avoid an overly dry stuffing.

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