Southern Cornbread Dressing
Southern Cornbread Dressing is a warm, golden-brown dish that captures the essence of comfort food. With its crisp edges and fluffy interior, this delightful recipe combines homemade or store-bought cornbread with savory herbs, eggs, and chicken broth for a flavor-packed experience your family will adore. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any gathering, this dressing promises to steal the show and create lasting memories around the dinner table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
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- 4 cups cornbread (crumbled)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup celery (finely chopped)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 tbsp fresh sage (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a large baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add chopped onion and celery; sauté until soft (about 5 minutes).
- In a large bowl, crumble cornbread into bite-sized pieces.
- Pour sautéed veggies over cornbread; add sage, thyme, salt, pepper, and mix gently.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth while mixing until evenly moistened.
- Transfer mixture to the greased baking dish and bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Use day-old cornbread for the best texture. Feel free to add cooked sausage or nuts for added flavor. Let the dressing sit before baking to enhance flavors.