Bacon-Jalapeno Stuffing

Name: Bacon-Jalapeno Stuffing
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 113.39 g bacon, diced; 29.58 ml butter; 1 onion, chopped; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 1 jalapeno, diced; 14.79 ml thyme; 3.69 ml chili powder; 709.77 ml chicken broth; 2 eggs; 236.59 ml shredded monterey jack pepper cheese; 1892.72 ml white bread cubes, toasted; 1419.54 ml crumbled cornbread (unsweetened buttermilk); salt (to taste); pepper (to taste)

Submitted by JEN49_T

"This is NOT your momma's heirloom stuffing! Bread, cornbread, jalapeno, pepper jack and bacon? Comfort with a kick. This recipe will set you apart. I hijacked this from the Food Network last year"

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 8

ingredients

113.39 g bacon, diced
29.58 ml butter
1 onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 jalapeno, diced
14.79 ml thyme
3.69 ml chili powder
709.77 ml chicken broth
2 eggs
236.59 ml shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
1892.72 ml white bread cubes, toasted
1419.54 ml crumbled cornbread (unsweetened buttermilk)
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

directions

In a large deep skillet, saute 1/4 pound diced bacon in 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes; transfer to paper towels.
Season with salt and pepper and add 1 chopped onion, 3 chopped celery stalks, 1 diced jalapeno, 1 tablespoon thyme and 3/4 teaspoon chili powder; cook 5 minutes.
Pour in 3 cups chicken broth. Simmer until step 5.
In a large bowl, mix 2 eggs, 1 cup diced pepper jack cheese and the bacon.
Add to the bowl 8 cups toasted white bread cubes, 6 cups crumbled cornbread and the hot broth mixture.
Gently toss the stuffing, then spread in a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Dot the top with butter or turkey pan drippings, cover and bake 30 minutes at 350. Uncover and bake until golden, 20 more minutes.