Granny'S Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Name: Granny'S Southern Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cornmeal (White Lily the best); 1 cup self rising flour (again White Lily is best); 1/3 cup oil; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup milk (more if needed); 2 eggs; 4 slices bread, toasted and torn into small pieces; 1 teaspoon dried sage (to taste); 1 teaspoon pepper (to taste); 3 cups hot chicken broth (more if needed); 1 tablespoon salt (to taste); 1/3 cup butter, melted

Servings: persons

2 cups cornmeal (White Lily the best)
1 cup self rising flour (again White Lily is best)
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup milk (more if needed)
2 eggs
4 slices bread, toasted and torn into small pieces
1 teaspoon dried sage (to taste)
1 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
3 cups hot chicken broth (more if needed)
1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
1/3 cup butter, melted

1
Heat oven to 400 degrees .
2
Make cornbread by mixing cornmeal, flour, oil, eggs, buttermilk and milk.
3
Stir until well blended. Stir in celery and onion.
4
If the batter is too thick, add more milk. (should be pourable).
5
Pour into greased hot iron skillet (if you have one, if not get one, they aren't expensive and you can get them at Wal Mart. I have one I use just for cornbread!).
6
Bake for 30 minutes or until top is light brown.
7
When done and cooled down a bit. Crumble into a large bowl.
8
Add bread pieces, butter and seasonings. Mix well.
9
Start adding chicken or turkey broth, stirring and adding more broth as needed. (important: add broth until you think it is just right, then add more. It will soak up and dry out in the oven).
10
Adjust seasoning to taste. (appoint someone special).
11
Pour into a grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan.
12
Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with gravy.
13
Note: Broth made from boiling a hen will be best but canned will work.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cornmeal (White Lily the best), 1 cup self rising flour (again White Lily is best), 1/3 cup oil, 1/2 cup celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, Granny'S Southern Cornbread Dressing 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.

Granny'S Southern Cornbread Dressing

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