Bacon-Jalapeno Stuffing - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

In a large deep skillet, saute 1/4 pound diced bacon in 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes; transfer to paper towels.
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.
Pour in 3 cups chicken broth. Simmer until step 5.
In a large bowl, mix 2 eggs, 1 cup diced 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 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.