Chicken Tomatillo Stuffing

PREP TIME: 45 MINUTES

SERVES: 3

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 dozen of Chicken Tomatillo Tamales
  • 2 7oz packages of cornbread
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 2 tbsp. of diced jalapenos
  • 1 tbsp. cilantro
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp. of garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp. of garlic salt
  • 1 tbsp. of garlic pepper
  • 1 tbsp. of onion powder
  • 1 tbsp. of fajita seasoning
  • 1 tbsp. of sage
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock

Instructions:

  1. Make the cornbread according to the package instructions. Cook the tamales for three minutes in the microwave.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush a 9x13 baking dish with 2 tbsp. of
    butter(melted). Place the cornbread (crumbled) and heated tamales (shredded) in a large mixing bowl
  3. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the onion, celery , jalapenos, and cilantro. with a big pinch of salt and pepper - at least 1 teaspoon each.
  4. Cook until the onions and celery soften, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the seasonings. Cook for another minute. Stir in 1 cup of stock.
  5. Pour the mixture over the corn bread and tamales and toss well to coat.
  6. In a measuring cup, whisk together the remaining 1 ½ cups stock and 2 eggs.
  7. Pour that mixture into the corn bread and tamales and stir and fold until thoroughly
    combined. Bake the stuffing for 45 to 50 minutes
  8. Remove from heat and serve.