Country Cornbread Dressing with Pecans Recipe

Name: Country Cornbread Dressing with Pecans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 stalks celery with leaves, finely chopped; 1 large Vidalia onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh sage, chopped; 1 heaping tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans; 5 cups crumbled day-old cornbread, homemade or store bought; 5 cups cubed country loaf bread, toasted; 2 cups homemade or low-sodium chicken broth; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Servings: persons

Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 stalks celery with leaves, finely chopped
1 large Vidalia onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh sage, chopped
1 heaping tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
5 cups crumbled day-old cornbread, homemade or store bought
5 cups cubed country loaf bread, toasted
2 cups homemade or low-sodium chicken broth
4 large eggs, lightly beaten

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 3 1/2-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.
2
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add the celery and onions and saute until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir in the sage, thyme and garlic and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5
Saute until very fragrant and all the vegetables are very soft and the onions are translucent, another 3 minutes.
6
Stir in the chopped pecans in the last minute of cooking.
7
Remove from the heat.
8
Add the cornbread and country bread to a very large bowl.
9
Add the cooked vegetables and toss together.
10
Whisk together the broth and eggs in a medium bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
11
Pour the mixture over the bread and mix together with a wooden spoon until completely combined.
12
Pour the dressing into the casserole dish and bake until cooked through and golden on top, about 45 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 stalks celery with leaves, finely chopped, 1 large Vidalia onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Country Cornbread Dressing with Pecans falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Country Cornbread Dressing with Pecans

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