5 from 34 votes
Cornbread Dressing Recipe
Cornbread Dressing is a savory side made by combining dried cornbread and white bread with cooked onions, celery, and herbs, moistened with chicken broth and eggs, then baked until set. The mixture yields a moist, flavorful dressing with traditional poultry seasoning and sage making it an ideal accompaniment to poultry dishes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
333 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% 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.