Jalapeno Cornbread Stuffing

by Libby Pelham | More from this Blogger

05 May 2006 12:38 PM

If you are looking to kick up that Sunday meal, give this tasty jalapeno cornbread stuffing a try!

For this recipe, you will need yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, milk, vegetable oil, eggs, bacon, two large onions, celery, one red jalapeno chili pepper, dried oregano, bread (day old), chicken broth, and jalapeno slices.

Prep time includes cubing day old bread (you will need enough to fill 4 cups), peeling and chopping your two large onions, slicing three celery sticks, and chopping up the red jalapeno chili pepper.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of yellow cornmeal, 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of milk, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, and three large eggs. Mix well then pour this mixture into the cornmeal-flour mixture. Stir until moistened. You will need a 13 x 9 in baking pan for the stuffing. Grease that then pour the mixture into the pan. Cook until golden brown - about 25 to 30 minutes. Move from the pan to a wire rack to cool.

Next, cut the cornbread into 1-inch cubes. Pour 3 tablespoons of oil into a large skillet and put it over medium heat. Fry 6 slices of bacon until crispy. Allow the bacon to drain on a paper towel. When cool, break into small pieces. Add the chopped onions to the skillet and let them saute for 5 minutes then add the sliced celery, 2 teaspoons of red jalapeno chili pepper, and 1 tablespoon of dried oregano. Saute that for a minute and then add the cubed cornbread and four cups of cubed day old bread. Stir well. Add 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth to the bread mixture then place it back into the baking pan. Bake until thoroughly heated. Top with crumbled bacon and extra jalapeno slices (if desired).

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Libby Pelham is a work-at-home mom located in Jacksonville, NC. She has a beautiful little boy, Will, born in July of 2004.

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Lisa Kennedy (4068) 05 May 2006 08:09 PM

This sounds yummy . . . hopefully I'll get to try this recipe out next week.

Nicole Humphrey (15757) 06 May 2006 06:56 AM

Libby this sounds great! I will be trying this one out.