Donna's Cornbread, Sausage and Jalapeno Dressing

Ingredients

¾ cup butter, divided

1 ½ cups coarsely chopped onion

2jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced

½ pound spicy Italian sausage, casing removed

1 (6 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix

3 cups dry bread crumbs

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups warm chicken stock

1egg, beaten

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9×9-inch pan.

Step 2

In a heavy skillet, melt 8 tablespoons butter over low heat. Saute the onion and peppers until soft. Place sausage in skillet; crumble and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3

Combine sausage mixture with stuffing mix, bread crumbs, chicken stock, egg, and salt and pepper. Mix well, and transfer dressing to prepared pan. Dot with remaining butter.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

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