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Southern Cornbread Dressing
This Southern cornbread dressing recipe is a classic that's a must-have for every Thanksgiving table. You'll never look at cornbread stuffing the same way again!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 recipe honey cornbread or any 9" square cornbread that's homemade or store bought
- 5 lices stale white bread cut into cubes
- 10 tablespoons butter divided use
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 cup celery finely chopped
- 3 1/2 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 5 eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- cooking spray
- optional: sage leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the honey cornbread according to post instructions or purchase cornbread.
- Cool the cornbread and crumble. Place the cornbread in a large bowl with the white bread cubes and toss to combine.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook for 6-8 minutes or until softened. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to taste. Place the vegetables in the bowl with the cornbread mixture.
- Melt the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and pour into a large bowl. Add the chicken broth, eggs, salt and pepper to taste, and sage and whisk to combine.
- Pour the butter mixture into the bowl with the cornbread mixture and stir to combine.
- Transfer the stuffing mixture to the prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until dressing is browned and cooked through.
- Sprinkle with parsley and garnish with sage leaves if desired. Serve.
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Notes
- You can make your homemade cornbread up to a month in advance and freeze it until you’re ready to make stuffing.
- I prefer to crumble my cornbread into larger pieces as it will break down some more when you mix everything together.
- This recipe is really best when baked as directed in a dish, rather than using it to stuff a turkey. If you use this to stuff a bird you won’t get that same great crispy texture on top!
Nutrition Information
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
137mg
(46%)
Sodium
411mg
(17%)
Potassium
138mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
600IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1.4mg
(2%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 411mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 600IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.