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BACON-JALAPENO STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
• In a large deep skillet, saute the diced bacon in 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes; transfer to paper towels.
• Season with salt and pepper and add the onion, celery, jalapeno, thyme and chili powder; cook 5 minutes.
• Pour in the chicken broth and simmer until step 5.
• In a large bowl, mix the eggs, pepper jack cheese and the bacon.
• Add to the bowl 8 cups toasted white bread cubes, 6 cups crumbled cornbread and the hot broth mixture.
• Gently toss the stuffing, then spread in the prepared baking dish. Dot the top with butter or turkey pan drippings, cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden, 20 more minutes.

JALAPENO-BACON CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cook bacon until crisp and drain on paper towel.
• Grease a 9" pan with bacon drippings.
• Crumble bacon into a bowl and add green onion, jalepenos, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg and add yogurt, milk, and melted butter.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
• Pour mixture into pan and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pan comes out clean.
• Serve warm.