Tamales And Jalapeno Corn Bread Dressing Recipes

TAMALE AND JALAPEñO CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions, bell peppers, all chiles, sage and oregano.
• Sauté until vegetables are tender.
• Transfer to a bowl with corn bread.
• Mix in cilantro, corn chips, corn kernels, cream-style corn and heated chicken stock.
• Add tamales at the end and do not break up.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• If stuffing is too dry, add a little melted butter.
• Place dressing in a buttered 9-inch-by-13-inchbaking pan.
• Cover with foil and bake dressing in a preheated 325-degree oven for 45 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes, until brown.

MARTHA'S TAMALE DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat over to 350. Coat a 9 x 13 in baking dish with non stick spray.
• Crumble or cut tamales and corn bread into small pieces, place in a large mixing bowl. Drain juices from tomatoes, set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, Saute onion for 5 minutes.
• Add Mexican seasonings and drained tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until heated and onion is tender.
• Toss mixture lightly with tamales, cornbread and cheese. Keep mixture loose; don't overmix or pack down.
• Transfer dressing to baking dish, bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until browned.
• If you can't find a Mexican blend seasoning, you can use 1 tsp each of Chili powder, garlic powder and ground cumin.