Roasted Pecan and Chorizo dressing

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Roasted Pecan and Chorizo Dressing

This year, I decided to make two different dressings at Thanksgiving: next to the Roasted Jalapeno & Cheddar Cornbread dressing will sit this beauty. Because nothing says “I am thankful” to your loved ones like pushing multiple vats of carbs on them like it’s meth.

When my daughter came home from a weekend away at Gram’s house with two bags of pecans from their trees, I decided our favorite dressing would go ahead and make an appearance at Thanksgiving, but not before getting a Texas makeover.

Out with the roasted chestnuts and sausage, in with roasted Texas pecans and chorizo.

Roasted Pecan and Chorizo Dressing

Chorizo is a Mexican sausage that’s spiced with cumin, chile powder, garlic, and oregano among other things. It’s a staple around here for breakfast tacos and it adds a delicious twist to what is already The World’s Greatest Thanksgiving Dressing.

If we don’t speak before Thursday, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! And don’t forget to enter this week’s My Favorite Things Holiday giveaway. I’ll be back next week with my contributions to a progressive holiday dinner. SO much fun!

Roasted Pecan and Chorizo Dressing

I should really go clean now. Because nobody judges dusty baseboards and a missed splatter on a kitchen floor tile quite like family.

Roasted Pecan and Chorizo Dressing

A Texas twist on the classic holiday dressing with chorizo and roasted pecans.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and rough chopped
  • 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 green onions, roughly chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 bunch sage leaves
  • 1 handful flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lb chorizo, removed from casing and crumbled
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ~1.5 lb loaf bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (enough to fill a 9x13 dish; I used a mixture of sourdough and multigrain)
  • 1 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil and spread pecans on top; cook for ~7 minutes until browned and fragrant.
  3. Butter or spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  4. Place the pecans and bread cubes into a very large bowl (or 2 not-so-large bowls - you need room to toss the bread with the other ingredients).
  5. In a food processor puree the carrot, onions, celery, sage, parsley, bell pepper, and garlic until you have a fine pulp.
  6. Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the sausage to the pan, cooking through about 5-7 minutes.
  7. Use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage and place in the bowl with the bread
  8. Add the vegetable pulp to the pan and saute until most of the moisture has evaporated.
  9. Season liberally with salt and pepper and transfer to the bread bowl.
  10. Whisk together chicken stock, cream, and eggs. Pour over the bread and toss to mix and coat well.
  11. Transfer dressing into the prepared dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown on the top.

Notes

Yields: ~12 servings

Adapted from Roasted Chestnut and Sausage Dressing

Estimated time: 1 hour

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