Nayne's Cornbread Stuffing

Light and tasty stuffing with that Southern cornbread flavor. I experimented for years and my family says this one "hit the mark" I better not show up for Thanksgiving without this stuffing!

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 14

Ingredients

• 4 (4 ounce) packages  cornbread mix
• 2 (10 ounce) boxes herb-seasoned stuffing cubes (Mrs Cubison's)
• 1 (16 ounce) bag herb stuffing mix
• 1  tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 6  slices bacon
• 2  cups celery
• 1  bell pepper
• 1  cup onion
• 1  bunch green onion
• 2  bulbs of garlic
• 1⁄4 cup parsley
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  cream of celery soup
• 4 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth (7 cups)

Directions

1. make cornbread and crumble in very large bowl. add all stuffing mix and cubes, poultry seasoning. Fry six slices bacon; drain (reserve drippings) crumble bacon and add to bread bowl. chop celery, bell pepper, onions and garlic and fry in bacon drippings till tender crisp; add to bowl. Mix soups and 2 cans of broth in a small bowl until blended; stir into bread mix. Continue to add broth until desired consistency is achieved.
2. SPOON INTO LARGE TURKEY ROASTER OR LASAGNA PAN, COVER WITH FOIL AND BAKE AT 350 DEG. FOR 30 MINUTES; REMOVE FOIL AND BAKE 20 MINUTES MORE OR UNTIL BROWN ON TOP.