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Cornbread Stuffing Muffins with Ham and Sage

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Cornbread Stuffing Muffins with Ham and Sage

Cornbread Stuffing Muffins with Ham and Sage

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Equipment

  • Hand Mixer/Stand Mixer - For efficiently mixing the dry and wet ingredients.

  • Measuring Cups & Spoons - To accurately measure flour, baking powder, salt, etc.

  • Muffin Tin with Liners - To hold the muffins as they bake in the oven.

  • Oven - For baking the stuffing muffins at the specified temperature.

  • Saucepan/Skillet - For cooking and crisping the ham (if using store-bought).

  • Wooden Spoon or Whisk - To combine ingredients thoroughly before mixing them with wet components.

  • Bowls - To mix dry and wet ingredients separately, as well as to hold prepared doughs.

  • Muffin Tray Lid or Foil - Optional but useful for covering the muffins during baking if needed.

  • Digital Kitchen Scale (optional) - For precise measurements of ingredients like ham and nuts (if added).

  • Food Processor/Blender - Useful if you need to make your cornbread mix or any other components from scratch, especially for processing sage leaves into fine pieces if needed.

Ingredients

  • 10 cups 1/2-inch cubes Cornbread for Dressing

  • 4 cups 1/2-inch cubes crustless firm white sandwich bread (from 6 to 7 slices)

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

  • 2 cups thinly sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 3)

  • 2 cups chopped celery

  • 1 1/4 cups finely chopped smoked ham (about 7 ounces)

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

  • 4 teaspoons dried rubbed sage

  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 4 large eggs, beaten to blend

  • 2 cups low-salt chicken broth

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter twelve 1/3-cup nonstick muffin cups. Divide cornbread cubes and white bread cubes between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Dry slightly in oven, about 5 minutes. Cool. Transfer to large bowl.
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Instruction 2

Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and celery; cook until soft, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add ham; stir 1 minute. Add all herbs, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper; stir to blend. Add vegetable mixture to bread; toss. Add eggs and broth; toss. Let stand 5 minutes; toss again. Spoon about 1/2 cup stuffing mixture into each muffin cup. Press to compact. Mound about 1/2 cup remaining stuffing mixture over stuffing in each muffin cup, pressing to hold shape.
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Instruction 3

Bake muffins until golden, about 22 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Using small plastic knife, loosen muffins. Transfer to rack; cool.
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Instruction 4

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Rewarm uncovered in microwave in 30-second intervals, or covered loosely with foil in 350°F oven, about 15 minutes.
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