Masa Cornbread Stuffing with Chillies

Ingredients for Masa Cornbread Stuffing with Chillies

• 230g (2 sticks) unsalted butter

• 675g chopped white onions

• 5 garlic cloves, minced

• 500g fresh Anaheim chillies (about 6 large), seeded, chopped (scant 600g )

• 500g fresh poblano chillies, seeded, chopped (about 450g )

• 4 large fresh jalapeño chillies, seeded (if desired), chopped (about 150g )

• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground New Mexico chillies

• 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt

• 3/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

• 3/4 teaspoons dried oregano

• 3/4 teaspoons ground cumin

• 1 cup chopped fresh coriander

• 1 13 x 9-inch loaf Masa Cornbread , cut into 1-inch cubes (1375 to 1500g )

• 170g Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (optional)

• 4 large eggs

• 240ml low-salt chicken broth

• Ingredient info: Look for Anaheim chillies (California chillies), poblano chillies (a.k.a. pasillas), and ground New Mexico chillies at some supermarkets and at Latin markets.

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add all chillies; sauté until beginning to soften, 12 to 14 minutes. Stir in ground chillies and next 4 ingredients. Transfer vegetable mixture to bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and chill.

Preheat oven to 191°C. Butter 15 x 10 x 2- inch glass baking dish. Stir coriander into vegetable mixture. Place cornbread cubes in very large bowl; add vegetable mixture and toss gently. Toss in cheese, if using. Whisk eggs and broth in medium bowl, then pour over stuffing and toss gently to moisten. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover dish with buttered foil, buttered side down.

Bake stuffing until heated through, about 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes longer.

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