Beef Chorizo Stuffing - Easy and Classic Stuffing Recipe (2024)

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Beef chorizo sausage and white bread cubes cook together leaving you with a quick and easy stuffing side dish everyone will love.

Chorizo stuffing recipe

There is nothing I love more for holiday dinners than the side dishes. Sure, the Thanksgiving turkey is a show-stopper and I can never pass up a slice of glazed ham. That’s if, of course, my plate hasn’t already been filled with roasted carrots, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes with gravy, potato stuffing, or biscuits first.

While the classic holiday side dishes never disappoint, a little spice can take an average recipe and help it explode with flavor and excitement. That’s why this Beef Chorizo Stuffing is the best replacement for your typical Thanksgiving stuffing recipe. Not only is it filled with sausage and Mexican flavors, but it’s also easy to make!

What is chorizo?

Chorizo is a type of richly seasoned pork sausage. It’s seasoned with dried chili peppers and mild spices and is a very popular part of Mexican, Spanish, and Portuguese cuisine. The spices and seasonings in pork chorizo can also be used in other types of ground meat, like beef and chicken, so you aren’t limited to only eating pork.

Note: If you don’t want to use chorizo, you can also use ground Sweet Italian Sausage for a more mild flavor.

Ingredients you need

The ingredients in chorizo stuffing are simple and flexible. This is what you need:

  • Beef chorizo
  • Butter
  • Onion
  • Celery
  • White bread
  • Paprika
  • Sage
  • Salt
  • Beef broth

How to make beef chorizo stuffing

You’ll want to serve this stuffing recipe on Christmas, Thanksgiving, or anytime you’re craving a flavorful side dish. The quick 35-minute cook time can’t be beat either! Tip: Use a oven safe skillet to make this a one dish meal!

Cook the beef chorizo in a skillet over medium-high heat. You’ll know it’s ready when it’s browned and slightly crispy. Remove from skillet and set aside on a plate.

Sauté the onions and celery in the same pan you cooked the chorizo in.

Once the veggies are tender, add the bread cubes, paprika, sage, salt, and beef broth. Stir to mix.

Add the cooked chorizo back into the stuffing pan.

Stir to fully mix the stuffing mixture with chorizo.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish (or use the skillet it’s in already if it’s oven safe) and bake until the top is crispy. Serve and enjoy!

Tips and variations

  • Looking for something more mild? Try ground Sweet Italian Sausage instead of chorizo.
  • If you can’t find beef chorizo, it’s really easy to make at home. All you need is ground beef, dried chili peppers, and a handful of spices.
  • Beef chorizo can be swapped with Mexican pork chorizo.
  • Cornbread would be delicious as a replacement for the white bread.
  • Add a diced jalapeno to the stuffing to really bring the heat.
  • To make gluten free stuffing, use your favorite gluten free bread instead of white bread cubes.
  • Want a crunch on top? Add crispy fried onions!

Can you make chorizo stuffing ahead of time?

The beef chorizo can be cooked ahead of time if you’d like to save some time. Once it’s pan-fried and crispy, keep the beef in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 or 2 days. Cook the rest of the stuffing as normal before adding the beef, then bake, serve, and enjoy!

More flavorful holiday side dishes

  • Green Bean and Potato Casserole
  • Green Bean Broccoli Casserole
  • Carrot Casserole
  • Stuffing Balls
  • Sourdough Slow Cooker Bread
  • Rainbow Kale Salad

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Beef chorizo sausage and white bread cubes cook together leaving you with a quick and easy stuffing side dish everyone will love.

By: Pamela Reed

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 oz package) Beef Chorizo
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup celery finely chopped
  • 9 cups white bread cubes
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup beef broth

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Add beef chorizo to a large skillet over medium high heat and cook until browned, stirring often. Remove chorizo from skillet and place the skillet back onto the stove.

  • Add butter to the skillet and melt over medium high heat. Add onions and celery and sauté for 5 minutes. Add in bread cubes, paprika, sage, salt and broth, and mix.

  • Add cooked beef chorizo to stuffing mixture and pour into a 8×8 baking pan. Cook for 25 minutes, or until the top is crispy.

Course: Side Dish

Keyword: Chorizo Stuffing

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FAQs

Can you mix chorizo with ground beef? ›

Instructions. Crumble the ground beef and chorizo into a stockpot over medium-high heat. Using a spatula, chop up meat as it cooks so there are no large pieces. Continue cooking for 10-15 minutes or until the mixture is cooked through and no pink remains.

Is stuffing better with or without eggs? ›

It's all about personal preference. If you want a sturdier dressing, eggs can help do that. I don't use eggs in this recipe, though, because I like a lighter, more crumbly texture in my dressing.

What is traditional chorizo made of? ›

Most Spanish chorizos feature three common ingredients: pork, smoked paprika and garlic. The pork is coarsely chopped and mixed with bits of pork fat and seasonings, which vary based on the region. The mixture is then stuffed into natural casings, and the chorizos are left to cure and dry.

How long do you cook beef chorizo for? ›

Cook 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to mingle and beef to cook through.

What is chorizo good to mix with? ›

Chorizo is a dry-cured pork sausage with a salty, smoky, slightly sweet flavour. Perfect in pasta, or paired with chicken in paella, and you can't beat a tomato and chorizo risotto or frittata.

Do Mexicans use beef or pork chorizo? ›

Traditional Mexican chorizo is made with pork. And while it's not uncommon to find chorizo made with beef or even chicken, pork chorizo is the best choice if you want to taste authentic Mexican-style chorizo.

What does adding eggs to stuffing do? ›

Eggs: Two lightly beaten eggs help hold the dressing together and add moisture.

Do you cook stuffing before you stuff? ›

Fully cook raw meat, poultry, or seafood ingredients before adding to stuffing. Combine the ingredients and place them in your bird immediately before cooking. Don't stuff whole poultry with cooked stuffing. In addition to the turkey, the stuffing's center needs to reach 165 F.

What is traditional stuffing made of? ›

Turkey stuffing was popularized in the early days of Thanksgiving, as it is written in many 16th-century Boston area documents. Stuffing most often uses dried bread, herbs, and vegetables that are reconstituted with liquid, stuffed into the turkey cavity, and baked until it is firm and finished cooking.

What is beef chorizo used for? ›

Once cooked, it can be eaten by itself, added to corn tortillas for tacos, and even place on top of avocado toast for a quick and easy snack.

What's the difference between Mexican chorizo and chorizo? ›

Mexican chorizo is generally a fresh sausage and is usually cooked like ground meat or other sausage links. Spanish chorizo, on the other hand, is a dried cured sausage with a completely different texture.

How do you know when beef chorizo is ready? ›

Raw chorizo typically sports a vibrant red hue. As it cooks, the color evolves into a rich, reddish-brown, indicating that the proteins have reached a safe and flavorful state. Aim for an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) for pork chorizo and 165°F (74°C) for chicken or turkey chorizo.

What part of the cow is beef chorizo? ›

The Cut. The bife de chorizo cut is entrecôte (which in French means between the ribs) and comes from the dorsal part of the cow, specifically the back part of the loin. After cutting it from the cow, bife de chorizo has a rib which the butcher or chef separates from the meat before cooking.

Why is chorizo so cheap? ›

Some of the cheapest commercial chorizos use offal stuffed in inedible plastic casing to resemble sausage links, rather than muscle meat. Before consumption, the casing is usually cut open and the sausage is fried in a pan and mashed with a fork until it resembles finely minced ground beef.

Can you cook ground sausage and beef together? ›

The tastiest Italian meatballs are made with a delicious mixture of sausage and ground beef, and oven baked until golden brown. You'll love these flavorful meatballs with spaghetti, in sandwiches, on pizza, and more!

Is chorizo the same as ground beef? ›

Mexican chorizo is a very fatty and highly seasoned sausage typically made from ground pork. However, it can also be made from ground beef, chicken, venison, or turkey. In some stores like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, I've also seen vegetarian and vegan versions made from tofu and/or soy!

What is the best way to cook beef chorizo? ›

Broil the links: Broil the chorizo in the oven for about 13 to 15 minutes on each side, until the meat is golden brown all the way around and 160 degrees Fahrenheit on the inside.

Is chorizo the same as ground sausage? ›

Chorizo is a highly seasoned chopped or ground pork sausage used in Spanish and Mexican cuisine. Mexican chorizo is made with fresh (raw, uncooked) pork, while the Spanish version is usually smoked.

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