Corn Bread and Jalapeno Stuffing

Name: Corn Bread and Jalapeno Stuffing
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 cups
Ingredients: 4 cups finely crumbled corn bread; 4 tablespoons butter; 2 cups finely chopped onions; 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic; 1 turkey gizzard; 1 turkey liver; 1 turkey heart; 1 cup finely chopped sweet green peppers; 1 cup finely chopped celery; 1 cup finely chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons finely chopped bottled jalapeno peppers; 1 cup canned cream-style corn; 2 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped; 1/4 pound finely cubed Gruyere or Cheddar cheese, about 2/3 cup; 2 raw eggs, well beaten; Salt to taste if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/2 cup rich turkey or chicken broth

By Craig Claiborne

Updated Nov. 11, 2022

Total Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:6 cups

4cups finely crumbled corn bread
4tablespoons butter
2cups finely chopped onions
1tablespoon finely minced garlic
1turkey gizzard
1turkey liver
1turkey heart
1cup finely chopped sweet green peppers
1cup finely chopped celery
1cup finely chopped parsley
2tablespoons finely chopped bottled jalapeno peppers
1cup canned cream-style corn
2hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
¼pound finely cubed Gruyere or Cheddar cheese, about ⅔ cup
2raw eggs, well beaten
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
½cup rich turkey or chicken broth

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Preparation

Step 1
Crumble corn bread and set aside.
Step 2
Heat butter in deep skillet and add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until onions are wilted.
Step 3
Trim tough membranes from gizzard, liver and heart. Chop soft parts fine. There should be ⅓ to ½ cup. Add to onion mixture and cook, stirring often, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add green peppers and celery and cook, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand briefly. Add parsley, chopped jalapeno peppers, corn bread, cream-style corn, hard-cooked eggs, cheese and raw eggs. Blend well. Add salt and generous grinding of pepper. Add broth and blend well.