Description
This classic Mama’s Cornbread Dressing recipe is a Southern favorite, perfect for holiday gatherings. Made with a combination of cornbread, white bread, onions, celery, and flavorful seasonings, this dish is sure to be a hit on your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Cornbread:
- 1 (9×9-inch) pan cornbread crumbled
White Bread:
- 6 slices day-old white bread torn into small pieces
Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks finely chopped
Other Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs lightly beaten
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the crumbled cornbread, torn white bread, onion, and celery. Add eggs, chicken broth, melted butter, poultry seasoning, sage, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Bake: Pour the mixture into the baking dish, spread evenly, and bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and set in the center.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- This dressing can be made ahead and reheated.
- For extra flavor, sauté the onion and celery in butter before mixing.
- Optional: Add shredded chicken or cooked sausage for a heartier dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
