Bacon-Jalapeno Stuffing

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"

 

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

ingredients

• 1⁄4 lb bacon, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, diced
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 3⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
• 8 cups white bread cubes, toasted
• 6 cups crumbled cornbread (unsweetened buttermilk)
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)

directions

1. In a large deep skillet, saute 1/4 pound diced bacon in 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes; transfer to paper towels.
2. 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.
3. Pour in 3 cups chicken broth. Simmer until step 5.
4. In a large bowl, mix 2 eggs, 1 cup diced pepper jack cheese and the bacon.
5. Add to the bowl 8 cups toasted white bread cubes, 6 cups crumbled cornbread and the hot broth mixture.
6. 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.