Pumpkin Cornbread Stuffing Recipes

SAUSAGE-PUMPKIN CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage and jalapenos, breaking up the meat and cooking until it is no longer pink; drain the fat.
• Add the cornbread.
• Fold in the pumpkin, broth, cranberries, and sage (Can be made up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate).
• For drier stuffing, omit the broth.

PUMPKIN STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
• Cut pumpkin in half, and then cut each half into several pieces. Place the pumpkin on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 30 minutes. Let cool, peel away skin, and dice. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
• In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery, thyme, and sage, and saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Season, to taste, with salt and cracked black pepper.
• Meanwhile, crumble the stale cornbread into a large bowl. Add sauteed vegetables to the corn bread crumbs. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter, beaten egg, and roasted pumpkin and mix well. Then add the chicken stock and mix well.
• Transfer stuffing into a medium-sized casserole dish. Bake for 45 minutes.
• To serve, cut stuffing into squares and garnish with a couple sprigs of parsley.

PUMPKIN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch ovenproof skillet with cooking spray.
• Whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, fine salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Whisk the oil, melted butter and brown sugar together in another medium bowl. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, whisking well and each addition. Whisk in the pumpkin puree. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and whisk well to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and spread evenly. Sprinkle flaky salt evenly over the surface. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool the cornbread in the skillet at least 20 minutes before slicing. Serve with butter and honey.

CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the water, onions, celery, parsley, butter and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Combine the bread, cornbread, beaten eggs, hard-boiled eggs, chicken, broth and onion mixture. , Divide into two 13x9-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

STUFFED PUMPKIN WITH CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut stem section from the pumpkin and remove seeds. Sprinkle inside with salt and cinnamon. Place hollowed pumpkin on a baking sheet in oven and roast for 20 minutes. Remove and fill with cornbread dressing (recipe follows) leaving 1 to 2 inches at the top for expansion. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees. Place stuffed pumpkin in oven and bake for another 35 to 40 minutes or until pumpkin is tender, dressing is set and nicely browned on top.
• Combine cornbread, toasted bread and crackers in mixing bowl. Pour stock into saucepan and add celery and onion. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, allow to cool. Add stock mixture to bread crumb mixture with beaten eggs, butter, sage, salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. On the stove top, heat the oil in a large skillet until hot but not boiling. Pour the hot oil into the bowl with the other ingredients and mix well. Pour the batter into the skillet and bake for 35 to 50 minutes. Start checking for doneness after 35 minutes; it should be golden brown when done.

PUMPKIN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees, and place inside a 9-inch cast iron skillet or a 2-quart baking dish.
• Whisk together the pumpkin purée, milk, olive oil, honey and eggs.
• Place the cornmeal in a large bowl, and sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix together. Do not overwork.
• Remove the baking dish or pan from the oven, and add the butter. When it has melted completely, brush the sides of the pan with a pastry brush; tip the excess melted butter into the batter, and quickly mix it in. Scrape the batter into the hot pan, and return it to the oven. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until a tester comes out clean. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes before serving.

PUMPKIN-CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in bowl; set aside. Spray nonstick skillet with olive oil spray; place over medium heat. Add celery, onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Remove cover, and add 1 tablespoon water. Cover, and cook 5 minutes more. Transfer vegetables to bread cubes.
• Wipe out skillet, and respray. Place over high heat, and add mushrooms, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Saute, stirring frequently until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to onion-bread cube mixture.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 9-by-13-inch baking dishes with olive-oil spray; set aside. Toss remaining ingredients with onion-bread cube mixture. Transfer to prepared baking dishes; spray tops with olive oil spray. Bake until heated through and crusty on top, about 35 to 40 minutes.

WORLD'S BEST CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the casings from the sausages. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the sausage meat. Cook, breaking up the meat into small pieces, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and set aside to cool while you cook the vegetables. Wipe out any excess fat from the pan with paper towels.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, and onion. Season with salt and pepper and add the sage. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool a bit.
• Crumble the corn muffins into a large bowl. Put in the cooled sausage and vegetables. Add the eggs and 1/4 cup chicken stock. Using your hands, mix well adding more stock if the stuffing is too dry. Spray a 2-quart oven-proof baking dish with cooking spray. Put the stuffing into the dish and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the top is browned and crispy.

CORNBREAD AND PUMPKIN CHALLAH STUFFING WITH DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a large casserole dish, and set aside. Place cornbread and challah in a large bowl with apricots, cranberries, cherries, figs, sage, marjoram, salt, and pepper, and toss well. Pour chicken stock and melted butter over mixture, and stir to combine.
• Place mixture in prepared casserole. Bake uncovered until golden brown on top and heated through, 45 minutes. If stuffing becomes too brown while baking, tent with aluminum foil.