Cornbread, Chorizo, And Apple Dressing

By Christy Rost

Thanksgiving's traditional focal point is a golden turkey. Here it's shown with Cornbread, Chorizo, and Apple Dressing - a flavorful combination that's destined to become a family favorite!

Ingredients:

8		cups cubed cornbread
2		slices dry wheat bread, sliced into 1/2-inch cubes
1		cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips
2		stalks celery, diced
1		cup diced onion
1		large apple, cored and chopped
2		tablespoons dry rubbed sage
6		ounces bulk chorizo sausage
1		egg
1 ¾		cups chicken broth

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine cornbread, wheat bread, tortilla chips, celery, onion, apple, and sage; stir and set aside.

Preheat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook 3 minutes until the sausage is hot and bubbly. Stir chorizo into the dressing mixture and mix well.

In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork and stir in the chicken broth. Pour the mixture all at once into the dressing mixture and stir until the bread is moistened. Spray a large casserole dish lightly with nonstick cooking spray, spoon the dressing mixture into the casserole, and cover it tightly with foil. Bake in a preheated oven 35 minutes until it is heated through; then uncover and bake 15 minutes more until the top is crisp.

Recipe serves 10.