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Southern Cornbread Dressing

Southern Cornbread Dressing is a traditional Thanksgiving side dish, but you can make it any time of the year. Great with turkey, pork chops, and ham.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 452 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups chopped celery
  • 8 cups cornbread (baked with 4 eggs --my family uses the recipe on the White Lilly self-rising cornmeal)
  • 2 cups breadcrumbs (or biscuits, French bread, etc.)
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup
  • 10.75 ounces cream of celery soup
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Cook celery and onion in butter and 3 cups of chicken broth until tender. In a large bowl crumble cornbread. Pour cooked celery and onion mixture over this and mix. Add breadcrumbs, celery soup, chicken soup, eggs, remaining broth, and about 1 1/2 tablespoons bouillon (or to taste). 
  2. Mix the ingredients together. Pour mixture into a large casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes to an hour.

Notes

  • The consistency should be soft (a little bit soupy), and not stiff. If the consistency is too stiff, add more soup.
  • The consistency should be soft (a little bit soupy), and not stiff. If the consistency is too stiff, add more soup.
  • Also, taste to make sure you have enough onion, pepper, etc. You may need to add some onion powder, more bouillon, or black pepper.
  • Also, taste to make sure you have enough onion, pepper, etc. You may need to add some onion powder, more bouillon, or black pepper.

Nutrition Information

Calories 452kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 1328mg (55%) Potassium 366mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 805IU (16%) Vitamin C 10.3mg (11%) Calcium 152mg (15%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 452

% Daily Value*

Calories 452kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 1328mg 55%
Potassium 366mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 805IU 16%
Vitamin C 10.3mg 11%
Calcium 152mg 15%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

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