Cornbread Dressing

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs

  • Servings

    10 -12

  • Calories

    413 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Cornbread Dressing

This cornbread dressing recipe features the best homemade cornbread mixed with country sausage, aromatics, and plenty of savory herbs. You can easily make it in advance to save time on Turkey Day.

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Ingredients

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For the cornbread:

  • 1 cup medium grind yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk , at room temperature
  • 2 eggs , at room temperature

For the dressing

  • 1 stick + 3 tablespoons butter , at room temperature, (divided)
  • ¾ pound bulk ground pork breakfast sausage
  • 1 large sweet onion , finely chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 2 cups medium-diced celery , from about 6 stalks
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup celery leaves , roughly chopped (if your stalks don’t have enough leaves, just supplement with extra parsley)
  • ¼ cup fresh roughly chopped sage leaves
  • ¼ cup fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • ½ cup parsley leaves , roughly chopped
  • 1 batch of cornbread , cut into 1-inch chunks (or if using storebought, 1 pound and 11 ounces –about 8 cups)

Instructions

For the cornbread:

  1. To a large bowl, add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda, and whisk to combine. To a medium-sized bowl, whisk the eggs then add the room temperature buttermilk, stirring well. Add the egg mixture to the large bowl and give it a few stirs. Add the cooled butter and mix just until everything is combined.
  2. Once your oven and skillet have preheated, use a hot pad to carefully remove the skillet. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and swirl it around the skillet to coat. Working quickly, pour the batter into the skillet (it will sizzle), smooth the top, and place the skillet in the oven. Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until the top is golden and the edges brown and pull away from the pan. Cool for 5-10 minutes, then slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
  3. First, preheat oven to 300°F. Spread cornbread cubes out in a single layer on a large sheet pan lined with parchment paper (you may need to use two sheet pans), and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until completely dried out, tossing intermittently so the pieces toast evenly. Transfer the sheet pan to a cooling rack and let the cornbread cool completely.

For the dressing:

  1. While the cornbread is toasting, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the butter. Once the butter has melted, add the sausage and cook until browned, for about 7-10 minutes, breaking it up into smaller chunks using a wooden spoon or spatula. Transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
  2. Increase the oven temperature to 350°F and liberally butter a 9x13-inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons of butter.
  3. In the same skillet, add 1 stick of butter over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until starting to become golden brown (I like to give it a headstart so it gets a bit more brown and has more flavor). Season with salt, pepper, celery leaves, sage, and thyme. Then add the celery and continue sautéing with the onion, stirring occasionally for about 5 more minutes. Add the white wine and then cook for about 5 minutes more to let the wine reduce. Be sure to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs well, then whisk in the chicken stock. Add the parsley and cornbread cubes and toss very gently, using a spatula, taking care not to let the cornbread crumble.
  5. Transfer the cornbread dressing to the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil (or a lid) and place in the oven to bake for 25 minutes. Then remove the foil and continue baking for about 15 minutes more, or until the top is golden brown and the internal temperature of a thermometer reads 160°F.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 6g Calories 413kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 117mg (39%) Sodium 1050mg (44%) Potassium 555mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 828IU (17%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 152mg (15%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10-12

Amount Per Serving

Calories 413 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 6g
Calories 413kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 1050mg 44%
Potassium 555mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 828IU 17%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 152mg 15%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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