Sunny's Cheesy Bacon Cornbread Dressing

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Cornbread:

5 to 6 cups gently crumbled cornbread

1 cup shredded Cheddar Jack cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella (get the kind with cream cheese in it for extra credit) 

1/2 cup loosely packed chopped fresh parsley

2 chopped scallions, white and green parts 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Dressing:

8 strips bacon

10 leaves fresh sage, finely chopped 

1 stalk celery, finely chopped, leaves included if present 

1/2 cup chopped red onion 

3 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp 

Liquid:

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted

1 cup buttermilk 

1 cup chicken stock 

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Nonstick cooking spray (butter flavor for extra credit), for the baking dish