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Bowl of homemade cornbread stuffing with herbs on a wooden table.

Portuguese Cornbread Stuffing

As the holiday season approaches, it's time to upgrade your feast with a side dish that is inspired from the rich culinary traditions of Portugal. Enter our Portuguese Cornbread Stuffing, with cornbread, aromatic spices, and a medley of savory ingredients that will transport your taste buds to the charming streets of Lisbon. This is my secret family recipe and I’m excited for you to try it!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, portuguese
Keyword: Cornbread, stuffing, thanksgiving
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 594kcal
Author: Lola Jay

Ingredients

  • 1 French loaf
  • 1 15 oz cornbread
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 lb Linguica or chorizo
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon dry sage
  • ½ tablespoon onion powder Trader Joe’s
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 bundle thyme
  • ½ cup chopped parsley
  • salt to taste
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Instructions

  • Chop your french loaf into cubes.
    Slicing a baguette on a wooden board, revealing the soft interior for bread preparation or recipe ideas.
  • Chop your cornbread into cubes.
    Slicing a homemade cornbread loaf on a wooden cutting board with precision and care.
  • Dry them out overnight or in the oven at 275F for thirty minutes.
    Cubed bread and cornbread mix on a baking sheet, ideal for stuffing preparation.
  • Finely chop your celery, onions, and garlic. I'm using a food processor to get them as small as possible.
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  • Peel the casing from your linguica and dice into small pieces.
    Slicing chorizo sausage on a round wooden cutting board with a knife.
  • Then place them in the food processor to form small bits.
    Shredded smoked turkey in a food processor bowl on a wooden surface, ready for cooking or meal prep.
  • Melt your butter and add in your onion, celery and garlic. Saute until all the water has evaporated.
    Chopped onions cooking in a white pot on a wooden board; preparation for a delicious homemade dish.
  • Add in your linguica, sage, onion salt and red pepper and saute until the linguica is crispy.
    Pan with browned textured vegetable protein and onions cooking, stirred with a spatula on a wooden countertop.
  • Add in your chicken stock and thyme and simmer for five minutes.
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  • Add in your bread and transfer to a baking dish.
    Pot of seasoned bread cubes for stuffing preparation. Perfect for holiday meals or comforting side dishes.
  • Top with parsley and bake covered at 350F for 35 minutes.
    Delicious homemade stuffing with herbs in a white baking dish, perfect for Thanksgiving or holiday feasts.

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Nutrition

Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 671IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 4mg