Cornbread Stuffing

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons white sugar
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground white pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 cup minced onion
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cups red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 cups evaporated milk
• 7 eggs, beaten

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). butter one 13x9 inch pan.
• prepare the cornbread by combining the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and sugar; mix well.
• mix together the 5 eggs, 6 tablespoons melted butter, and buttermilk. add wet to dry ingredients and mix until no dry ingredients remain. pour into prepared pan.
• bake until top is browned and a toothpick comes out clean, about 55 minutes. allow to cool completely.
• in a small bowl combine the 2 tablespoons salt with the white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, oregano, thyme, basil, and bay leaves.
• in another bowl combine the minced onions, green onions, parsley, red or green peppers, chili peppers, and garlic.
• melt 1 cup butter in a large fry pan. add the spices and cook for a few minutes. add the vegetables and cook about 5 minutes. do not allow the vegetables to brown. add the stock and hot pepper sauce. stir and cook 5 minutes more. crumble the cornbread into the skillet and mix. add the evaporated milk and 7 eggs off the heat. make sure to stir well when adding the eggs. return to low heat and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. remove the bay leaves. place stuffing in a bowl and cover. cool before stuffing turkey.