Cajun Cornbread Dressing Recipe
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Cajun Cornbread Dressing Recipe
Description
The Cajun Cornbread Dressing Recipe combines cooked cornbread crumbles with browned sausage pieces and sautéed bell pepper, celery, onion, and garlic. The mixture is seasoned with a homemade or prepared Cajun spice blend and moistened generously with chicken broth before baking. Baking it uncovered allows the top to develop a slight crispness while the interior remains moist, highlighting the interplay between the soft cornbread and savory sausage chunks.
Flavors are layered through the sautéed vegetables and Cajun seasoning, offering a mildly spicy, savory profile elevated by aromatic garlic and herbs. This makes it suitable as a hearty side dish accompanying poultry, pork, or other meats.
For best texture, allow the dressing to come to room temperature before baking. It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days and reheated gently in the oven or microwave. The recipe also freezes well for up to three months when sealed properly.
Ingredients
- 20 ounces cornbread mix gluten-free if needed, cooked in a 9 x 13 inch pan according to package directions, package
- 13 ounces link sausage cut into ½ inch pieces, package of
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil olive or avocado, generic cooking oil
- 1 green bell pepper finely chopped
- 4 talks celery finely chopped
- 1 small sweet onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt divided, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 to 4 cups chicken broth regular sodium
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare the cornbread according to the package directions. Once cool enough to touch, crumble using your hands until there are no large clumps remaining.
- Cook sausage over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until sausage is browned. Remove sausage from pan and set aside.
- Saute Vegetables: With remaining sausage grease, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, bell pepper, onion, celery, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Saute vegetables for 8-10 minutes over medium heat, or until onions begin to brown. Add crushed garlic and continue cooking for 2 minutes. While vegetables are cooking, whisk together Cajun seasoning recipe if making your own at home.
- Mix Everything in Dish: Combine sausage, vegetables, seasoning mix, remaining ½ to 1 teaspoon salt, and cornbread in the baking dish. Toss to mix thoroughly. Pour 3 - 3 ½ cups of chicken broth into cornbread mixture. (This may seem like a lot at first, but remember, you will be baking this and a lot of the moisture will evaporate.)
- Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes, or until the top begins to get crispy. Add more chicken broth as needed. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Top with finely chopped parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- Prepare the Cajun seasoning blend yourself to control the spice level to your preference.
- Bring the dressing to room temperature before baking to ensure even cooking.
- Do not cover the dressing during baking to maintain a crisp top layer.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 to 5 days.
- For longer storage, freeze in a sealed container for up to 3 months.
- Reheat gently in a 300°F oven or microwave until warm throughout.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1095mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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