Savoury cornbread and chive stuffing

Savoury cornbread with chives stuffing is a great recipe that takes a different spin on the traditional stuffing. Spice it up with the combined savoury flavours of chives, parsley and thyme!

Ingredients

Cornbread with Chives:

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp minced chives

Savoury Cornbread with Chives Stuffing:

• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 celery stalks, diced
• 1 tbsp parsley flakes
• 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp coarse ground black pepper
• 2 ½ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup unsalted butter

Directions

First, prepare cornbread:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper and sugar. Stir in the minced chives.
3. Stir together the egg, buttermilk and oil in a separate bowl.
4. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
5. Pour into the bread tin. Bake for 15 minutes or until done. Cool on a rack. 

Then, you’re ready to prepare Savoury Cornbread with Chives stuffing:

1. Once cornbread has cooled, slice into small cubes. Place aside.
2. Place a saucepan on medium-high heat on the stovetop and add minced garlic. Cook for up to 1 minute and then add onion, celery, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables begin to soften.
3. Mix broth and eggs together in a large mixing bowl. Mix well and pour into the saucepan with vegetable and seasoning mixture. Remove from heat and place in a large mixing bowl.
4. Add  cornbread cubes to the bowl and gently fold in.  
5. Next, place stuffing into turkey cavity or bake in the oven, for 40 minutes in a greased baking pan covered with aluminum foil at 325 °F.
6. Serve warm and enjoy!