Tamale And Jalapeño Cornbread 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.

SOUTHWESTERN CORNBREAD STUFFING (DRESSING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• To a large skillet add butter and melt over medium heat.
• Add onions and celery to skillet and cook for approximately 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add polblano and jalapenos and continue cooking until onions are transparent (about two additional minutes).
• Combine cooked vegetables, cilantro, bread crumbs, and spices in the large bowl, stir in the beaten eggs and broth and mix well(If still dry,add a little water).
• Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray and fill with dressing mixture.
• Cover and bake for one hour in a preheated 350 degree oven.
• Remove cover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, to lightly brown top of dressing.

TAMALE DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• 3. Crumble tamales and cornbread into a large mixing bowl.
• 4. Drain the juice from the tomatoes and set aside.
• 5. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute onion 3 minutes. Add seasonings and drained tomatoes cook 5 minutes longer or until onion is tender.
• 6. Toss the tomato mixture lightly with the tamale mixture and the cheese. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• 7. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until browned.