This mouthwatering Chorizo Stuffing is easy to make and tasty to eat.
Made with chorizo sausage, seasonings, and bread, this holiday dish is spicy, bold, and is sure to please.
What you will read about in this recipe.
What is Chorizo Stuffing?
Chorizo Stuffing is classic stuffing that has seasoned chorizo sausage added for flavor and texture.
I like how easy this recipe is to make when you are in a hurry!.
Have you seen my recipe for Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Stuffing Crust?
That easy pot pie is a creative and delicious way to use up leftovers from a holiday dinner. This chorizo sausage stuffing would go great on top of that pot pie.
Why we love homemade chorizo stuffing.
This easy chorizo stuffing is perfect blend of zesty and savory flavors. The crumbled chorizo sausage takes a basic stuffing up a notch, which is also sure to please. with aromatic herbs.
Here is what else we like about this recipe.
- The ingredients used in making this recipe are basic ingredients that you may already have on hand.
- The prep time for this recipe is only about 12 minutes.
- Savory chorizo sausage is a perfect complement to a turkey dinner.
- Personalizing this recipe is as easy as using cornbread or rye bread.
- This recipe can be prepared in advance and refrigerated until you are ready to serve it.
- About everyone will enjoy this stuffing recipe.
Ingredients needed to make stuffing with sausage.
- Chorizo Sausage The casing should be removed for this recipe.
- Oil. Such as olive oil. Used for sautéing.
- Onion. Your onion should be diced. Sweet onion adds a nice flavor to this recipe.
- Garlic. Minced garlic is used.
- Bread. Your bread should be firm (such as day old) and diced into cubes.
- Broth. Such as chicken broth.
- Parsley. Fresh parsley that has been chopped.
- Seasonings, such as oregano, thyme, salt and pepper.
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Tips for making the best stuffing with chorizo sausage .
Chorizo sausage is used to make this recipe. Make sure that you have removed the casing from the sausage first so that you will be able to crumble it up.
More helpful tips for you.
- Not a fan of chorizo sausage? No problem. You can really use about any sausage (even beef) as long as it can be crumbled up.
- Easy hack idea. Use a precooked sausage (even breakfast sausage) and crumble it up instead.
- Take the heat up a notch by adding a bit of chopped jalapeño peppers or red pepper flakes.
- This stuffing recipe can be prepared and baked in advance. Once it has been baked and cooled, you can cover and refrigerate it for up to a couple of days and serve it as is or warmed up.
- Looking for some great seasonings to use with your stuffing? I have some easy homemade seasoning recipes here.
- Like with other stuffing recipes, this recipe really works when you use day old bread that is firm and can be cut into cubes.
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How to Make Easy Chorizo Stuffing.
Prep Time: 10 minutes.
Bake Time: 20 minutes.
Servings: 8.
- Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350 and prepare a 9X13" baking dish well for nonstick.
- Sausage . Heat your oil in a large skillet over medium heat for one minute. Then add the sausage and cook it until browned (about six to seven minutes), using a wooden spoon or similar item to break the sausage up while it browns.
- Sauté . Add your diced onion to the skillet and cook until translucent (three minutes or so), stirring as needed. Then add your minced garlic and cook for another minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow it to cool for a couple of minutes.
- Combine. While the ingredients are cooling, place your bread cubes into a large bowl. Then carefully transfer the ingredients from the skillet to the large bowl and mix to combine. Add half of the broth to the bowl, toss the ingredients to coat and then repeat with the remaining broth. Lastly, stir in your seasonings and parsley.
- Bake. Transfer the ingredients from the bowl to your prepared baking dish, evenly spreading it out. Then loosely cover the dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and continue to bake until the topping is golden brown and crispy .
- Cool. Remove the baked stuffing from the oven allow it to cool for five minutes before serving.
Expert Tip 👉 Baking times can vary depending on how large your bread cubes are and how crisp you like the stuffing.
How to store leftover stuffing.
Once your stuffing has cooled, it can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, stuffing should keep for about four days refrigerated or up to a few months when frozen. It is a good idea to reheat it before serving.
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30 Minute Chorizo Stuffing a
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chorizo Sausage --casing removed
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Onion. --diced.
- 3 cloves Garlic. --minced
- 4 cups Bread. --cubed
- 1 cup Chicken Broth.
- ¼ cup Parsley. --chopped.
Seasonings, such as oregano, thyme, salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350 and prepare a 9X13" baking dish well for nonstick.
- Sausage . Heat your oil in a large skillet over medium heat for one minute. Then add the sausage and cook it until browned (about six to seven minutes), using a wooden spoon or similar item to break the sausage up while it browns.
- Sauté . Add your diced onion to the skillet and cook until translucent (three minutes or so), stirring as needed. Then add your minced garlic and cook for another minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow it to cool for a couple of minutes.
- Combine. While the ingredients are cooling, place your bread cubes into a large bowl. Then carefully transfer the ingredients from the skillet to the large bowl and mix to combine. Add half of the broth to the bowl, toss the ingredients to coat and then repeat with the remaining broth. Lastly, stir in your seasonings and parsley.
- Bake. Transfer the ingredients from the bowl to your prepared baking dish, evenly spreading it out. Then loosely cover the dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and continue to bake until the topping is golden brown and crispy .
- Cool. Remove the baked stuffing from the oven allow it to cool for five minutes before serving.
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