""There are two things you'll always find at the Summers' family Thanksgiving table: Julia Child's iconic Cornbread Sausage Stuffing and lively table conversation. A few years ago, I started amping up the spice in Julia's stuffing by adding jalapeño and using chorizo sausage. As the years progressed, I noticed the spicier the stuffing, the livelier the conversation." —Libbie Summers, stylist and author of Sweet & Vicious..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 bacon slices, chopped
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1 pound Mexican chorizo sausage, casings removed
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2 cups chopped celery
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2 cups chopped sweet onion
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1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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5 cups 1/2-inch cornbread cubes, toasted
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2 cups cubed French bread
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2 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
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1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten