Southern Stuffing

INGREDIENTS

batches Herbed Cornbread, recipe follows

slices bacon, chopped

1 stick

butter

large onion, diced

stalks celery, diced

large red bell pepper, diced

jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced

2 cloves

garlic, minced

6 cups

low-sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed

1/2

bunch parsley, finely chopped

2 tsp

minced fresh rosemary

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 cup

yellow cornmeal

1/2 cup

all-purpose flour

1 tbsp

baking powder

1 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 tsp

dried basil

1/2 tsp

dried sage

1/2 tsp

dried thyme

1 cup

buttermilk

1/2 cup

whole milk

large egg

1/2 tsp

baking soda

3 tbsp

salted butter

3 tbsp

shortening