Shelly's Recipe

CHUNKY CORN-BREAD DRESSING

Category: Dressing and Stuffing

7 cup corn-bread stuffing
4 cup white-bread stuffing
3 tbsp butter
6 medium leeks, sliced
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 tsp dried sage, crushed
2 tsp dried thyme
freshly ground black pepper to taste
8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled
3 eggs, beaten
2 1/2-3 cup reduced-salt turkey or chicken broth

Preheat oven to 325. Lightly grease a 3-quart baking dish.

Put cubes into a very large mixing bowl. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add leaks and celery. Cook about 5 minutes more until tender, stirring often. Stir in sage, thyme and pepper. Add to bread cubes. Stir bacon into cubes.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs and 2 cup broth (more, if necessary); pour over bread mixture, tossing lightly to coat (don't saturate bread). Pour dressing into prepared dish. Cover with foil. Bake, covered for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 16-20 minutes longer or until top is lightly browned and dressing is heated through. Serves 10-12.