Cornbread Dressing Recipe
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Cornbread Dressing Recipe
Description
This Cornbread Dressing Recipe mixes crumbled dry cornbread and cubed dry white bread with a sautéed vegetable and herb mixture consisting of onions, celery, poultry seasoning, and sage. The vegetables are cooked until tender but not browned, imparting a gentle savory base. Fresh parsley adds brightness to the blend. Eggs and chicken broth are whisked together and gradually incorporated with the dry bread mixture, allowing it to absorb moisture for a cohesive texture.
The assembled mixture is then baked in a greased dish at 350°F for about 35 to 40 minutes until heated through and set. The dressing combines tender bread infused with savory herb flavor and aromatic vegetables, offering a moist stuffing-like consistency that works well as a holiday side or everyday accompaniment.
To properly prepare the bread, it should be slightly stale or dried to achieve the best texture; this can be done by leaving it out overnight or heating cubes in the oven briefly. Optional cooked sausage can be added for variation. When used as a stuffing for turkey, pasteurized eggs and careful temperature monitoring are recommended for safety. Loosely stuffing the bird or baking extra dressing separately are suggested practices.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 onion diced
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon sage ground
- 5 cups cornbread dry* see note, crumbled
- 5 cups white bread see note, dry, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 to 3 cups chicken broth or as needed
- 3 egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onion, celery, poultry seasoning, and sage. Cook over medium heat until tender (do not brown). Cool.
- Place cornbread and bread in a large bowl with celery & onion mixture, parsley, and salt & pepper.
- Combine eggs and 2 cups chicken broth, whisking until smooth.
- Drizzle bread cubes with egg mixture, gently tossing just until moistened. Add more broth if needed to moisten the mixture, allowing the mixture to stand a few minutes between each addition to soak up the moisture.
- Place in a greased 2qt baking dish. Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.
Notes
- Dry bread by leaving out or baking at 325°F for 10 minutes; use completely cooled bread cubes for best texture.
- Cooked sausage can be mixed in to add flavor and protein.
- Use pasteurized eggs if stuffing into turkey to ensure food safety.
- Stuff turkey loosely and ensure the dressing reaches 165°F internally; extra dressing can be baked outside the bird.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 918mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 666IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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