Roasted Corn Bread and Bacon Stuffing

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From Cooking Light, November 2003
Ingredients

2 strips center-cut bacon, chopped
½ cup fresh corn kernels (1 ear yellow corn)
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped celery
1/3 cup water
2 corn bread muffins (or ½ of an 8×8 pan of cornbread)
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
¼ cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
Cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon. Set aside. Add corn, chopped onion, and celery; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in water, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
Crumble the corn bread into a large bowl, and stir in the breadcrumbs. Add corn mixture, sage, thyme, black pepper, salt, and bacon; stir to combine. Add broth; stir gently to coat. Place mixture in a (1-quart) baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information

Makes 4 servings. Serving size: 2/3 cup.

Calories: 171; Total Fat: 5.7g (Saturated Fat: 2.5g); Cholesterol: 28mg; Sodium: 396mg; Total Carbohydrate: 25.5g; Dietary Fiber: 2.4g; Protein: 5.7g