Jim's Cornbread Stuffing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 8 cups dry cornbread, crumbled
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and celery until softened. Stir in thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl, mix crumbled cornbread, onion mixture, chicken broth, and parsley. Mix until well blended.
4. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Interesting Facts

• This stuffing can be made ahead of time and reheated for convenience.
• It can be served as a side dish or as a stuffing for stuffed peppers.
• Cornbread stuffing is a popular dish in the Southern United States.