Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a pie pan.
Step 2
In a bowl mix cornmeal and water and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile whisk the whole wheat flour sugar baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk the egg and vegetable oil into the wet cornmeal; stir the wet ingredients into the flour mixture until just combined and pour into the prepared pie pan.
Step 3
Bake the cornbread in the preheated oven until lightly browned and a knife inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
Step 4
Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 5
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp about 6 minutes per side; drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble the bacon when cool. Stir the onion garlic celery red bell pepper poultry seasoning sage and oregano into the bacon drippings left in the skillet; cook and stir until the onion is translucent about 10 minutes.
Step 6
Remove cooled cornbread from the pie pan and cut into small cubes; place into a large bowl and mix in the rye bread cubes. Stir the bacon and cooked vegetables into the stuffing until well combined; drizzle the chicken broth into the dressing stirring to evenly moisten the bread cubes.
Step 7
Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat dry with paper towels. Place turkey into a large roasting pan with a lid. Fill the body and neck cavities loosely with stuffing folding the neck skin over the stuffing and securing in place with toothpicks. Place any leftover stuffing onto a large square of aluminum foil and fold and seal the edges to enclose the stuffing. Refrigerate stuffing packet until about 45 minutes before serving time.
Step 8
Place the turkey in the oven and roast until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C) 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Remove lid after about 2 1/2 hours to brown skin. Baste occasionally with pan drippings. About 45 minutes before serving bake the extra stuffing if desired.