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Blueberry Pecan Cornbread Stuffing *Giveaway*

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I still remember the smell of my dad’s rice pilaf on Thanksgiving morning. The dish is unconventional as a Thanksgiving side, but it became such a tradition in our family, our meal wasn’t the same without it. My love for cooking stemmed from watching and observing my dad creatively, lovingly prepare dishes for our family, and when I started my own family, I knew that food would be one of the ways I would bring us together. It’s the reason why I’m so insistent on making a home-cooked meal during the holidays.

Recipe for Blueberry Pecan Cornbread Stuffing

Every year our family’s Thanksgiving meal is a fusion of fresh inspired dishes and traditional favorites (including my dad’s rice pilaf!). I love experimenting with spices and flavors, and I often do this with dishes like stuffing, which admittedly can be quite boring. This year, I decided to turn one of my favorite dishes, blueberry cornbread, into a cornbread stuffing that is perfect for stuffing a turkey or equally delightful as a stand-alone dish.

Ingredients for Cornbread Stuffing

Blueberry Pecan Cornbread Stuffing

I started the cornbread stuffing out with a loaf of savory cornbread and combined it with sautéed onions, garlic and celery, fresh thyme and sage, pecans and Oregon Fruit Products‘ Blueberries.  We live in Southern California, and technically, the season for blueberries has passed.

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Blueberry Pecan Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
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Blueberry Pecan Cornbread Stuffing
Ingredients
  • 1 loaf of corn bread cubed
  • 1/2 large onion diced
  • 3 stalks of celery diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme
  • 2 T fresh sage
  • 4 T butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 can Oregon Fruit Product Blueberries drained
  • 1 1/4 cup vegetable stock
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Prepare baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray
  3. Arrange corn bread cubes on baking sheet
  4. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes
  5. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onions, celery, garlic, thyme, and sage in butter for approximately 6-8 minutes, or until vegetables are soft but not brown
  6. Turn off heat and add toasted corn bread, pecans, and blueberries. Stir gently to combine.
  7. Lower oven temperature to 325°F
  8. Prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
  9. Place corn bread stuffing in prepared baking dish
  10. Drizzle vegetable stock over stuffing
  11. Cover and bake at 325°F for 20 minutes
  12. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until the stuffing is browned

preparing cornbread stuffing

A New Twist on Classic Cornbread Stuffing

This dish is a wonderful fusion of flavors with just a hint of sweetness. You can serve it immediately, or prepare the stuffing ahead of time to be stuffed inside of a turkey. The dish itself is vegetarian, but if you prefer a vegan option, you can simply replace the butter with a vegan alternative. Just be sure the cornbread loaf you decide to use is vegan.

cornbread stuffing

Blueberry Cornbread Stuffing

As you prepare this cornbread stuffing, I have a few tips I thought I’d share to make the process seamless.

  1. Allow yourself enough time to make this dish. While easy to prepare, there are several steps, including the preparation of the cornbread. You could easily prepare the cornbread the day before to save time.
  2. Use cornbread that has been prepared at least one day in advance. I used fresh cornbread for this dish which made it slightly difficult to work with because it was so soft and fluffy. Toasting the cornbread helps to ensure the cubes don’t fall apart.
  3. Allow the dish to brown on top for a crispy texture.
  4. Wait until the stuffing has cooled before serving.

What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? I’d love to share holiday recipe ideas below as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. You can also find a wealth of ideas on my Foodie Pinterest Board.

Thanksgiving Blueberry Pecan Cornbread Stuffing

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105 Responses to Blueberry Pecan Cornbread Stuffing *Giveaway*

  11. I have seen but not tried their dark sweet cherries. I just didn’t know what to do with them but they do have several nice recipes so I think I will pick up a can next time I grocery shop.

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  12. I’m torn. On the one hand, I love Sweet Cherries, so those would be great. But I’ve never seen blueberries in a can & I think I’d like to taste them.

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  101. I want to try them all. I especially want to try the blueberries and dark sweet cherries. Two of my family favorites

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