Bacon and Jalapeño Cornbread Stuffing

Name: Bacon and Jalapeño Cornbread Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Southern Recipes, American
Ingredients: 6 slices Bacon; 1 stick Butter; 1 cup Celery; 3 whole Cornbread; 15 oz Cream-Style Corn; 4 tbsp Diced Jalapeño Peppers; 2 tbsp Diced Pimientos; 3 whole Eggs; 1 cup Green Bell Pepper; 15 oz Kettle Corn; 1.5 cups Milk; 1 cup Onion; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Sugar

Side Dish 🥗 Southern Recipes 🇺🇸American Comfort-Food

Bacon and Jalapeño Cornbread Stuffing blends smoky bacon with mellow heat from jalapeños, sweet pops of corn, and buttery cornbread for a rich, textured bite. It’s a festive side that brings a touch of spice and sweetness to roasted meats, especially turkey, and fits right in at holiday dinners or hearty weekend gatherings.

Prep15 mins
Cook50 mins
Serves16
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
2

In a bowl, combine cornbread mix, 1 cup milk, and eggs. Mix until well blended; the batter will be lumpy. Pour into the prepared pan.
3

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove and let cool until easy to handle, 15 to 30 minutes. Crumble and set aside in a bowl.
4

Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons of grease in the pan. Let the bacon cool slightly, about 5 minutes; crumble and set aside.
6

Heat the reserved bacon grease over medium-high heat. Cook the onion, bell pepper, and celery in the hot grease until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
7

Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add corn, cream-style corn, remaining milk, chopped jalapenos, pimentos, sugar, and salt. Cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the bacon and sauteed vegetables. Stir in 2 cups crumbled cornbread. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
8

Melt the remaining butter and stir it into the remaining 1/2 cup crumbled cornbread; sprinkle over the stuffing mixture.
9

Bake in the preheated oven until the crumbs are light brown, about 10 minutes. Garnish with sliced jalapenos.