Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onion
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 pound spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 1 (6 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix
  • 3 cups dry bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups warm chicken stock
  • 1 egg, beaten

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x9 inch pan.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.