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Cornbread Dressing
5 from 9 votes

Cornbread Dressing

Super flavorful, unique, and easy to make, Cornbread Dressing is not your average Thanksgiving dressing. Your family will be begging for more!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 283 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cornbread crumbled, cooked
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound pork sausage
  • 1 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 3 talks celery chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons sage ground
  • ½ teaspoon thyme dried
  • ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 egg beaten
  • parsley chopped (for garnish, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray the inside of a 9-inch x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. On a large baking sheet, add the cooked cornbread and toast in the heated oven for 10 minutes, making sure to toss it halfway through. Remove, set aside, and lower the heat on the oven to 350. degrees F.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes until the pan is well coated. Add the pork, onion, celery, and garlic cloves. Cook until the pork is browned and the onions are transparent and tender, about 5-8 minutes.
  4. Add the sage, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir so all the veggies are coated with the spices. Cook for 2 minutes more, and then remove from heat. 
  5. In a large bowl, add sausage mixture, toasted cornbread, chicken broth, and beaten eggs. Mix to combine. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.
  6. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Carefully uncover the dish and bake for 10 more minutes, or until the top is brown and toasted. 
  7. Remove from oven and allow the dressing to cool for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

  • To save time, you can toast the cornbread ahead of time (in the morning or the day before) and then store for later.

Nutrition Information

Calories 283kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 640mg (27%) Potassium 242mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 176IU (4%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 283

% Daily Value*

Calories 283kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 640mg 27%
Potassium 242mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 176IU 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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