Cornbread Dressing
Approx. 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Cornmeal
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
- ¾ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1¼ Cups Buttermilk
- ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
- 3 Eggs
Directions
(Hint: For best results bake the cornbread 1 to 2 days prior to using in the dressing.)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and mix thoroughly with a whisk. Make a well in the center of the dry mix. Pour the buttermilk, oil, and eggs in the well of the dry mix. Using a whisk, mix the buttermilk, oil, and eggs in the center of the bowl then slowly mix in the dry mixture from the sides of the bowl. Do not over mix. Mix until the ingredients are combined and the mixture is smooth.
Pour the cornbread mixture into a 9 x 13 greased baking dish and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the cornbread is a lightly golden brown. Once the bread is removed from the oven, allow it to cool before crumbling. Note: Crumble the cornbread in the same 9 x 13 dish that it was baked in. You may use this dish to bake the dressing.
Cornbread Dressing
- 9 x 13 Dish Cornbread, crumbled
- 1 Cup Dry Stuffing Crumbs, seasoned or unseasoned
- 2 Sticks Butter
- ½ Cup Onions, diced
- ½ Cup Celery, diced
- ½ Cup Bell Pepper, diced
- 2 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Sage, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Italian Parsley, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Poultry Seasoning
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 3½ to 4 Cups Chicken Broth, low sodium
- To Taste Kosher Salt & Black Pepper
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the dry stuffing crumbs with the crumbled cornbread. In a large pan over medium high heat, sauté the onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in the butter. Sauté the vegetables until they are translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the sautéed vegetables, sage, thyme, parsley, poultry seasoning, chicken broth, salt, and pepper to the crumbled cornbread mixture and mix thoroughly using a large spoon or clean hands. Taste the mixture to see if it is seasoned to your taste. Add the egg and mix one last time. Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Serve hot.