Laura Bush's Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Name: Laura Bush's Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oil; 2 cups stone-ground cornmeal; 2 cups flour; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 4 teaspoons sugar; Salt to taste; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 cups whole milk or 1 cup milk and 1 cup water; 3 cups chopped onion; 3 cups chopped celery; 1/2 pound unsalted butter (16 tablespoons); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 to 1 cup fresh sage, chopped; Salt and ground black pepper to taste; 3 cups turkey stock

Servings: persons

1/2 cup oil
2 cups stone-ground cornmeal
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
4 teaspoons sugar
Salt to taste
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups whole milk or 1 cup milk and 1 cup water
3 cups chopped onion
3 cups chopped celery
1/2 pound unsalted butter (16 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 to 1 cup fresh sage, chopped
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 cups turkey stock

1
To make the cornbread, heat oven to 450 degrees.
2
Heat oil in 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan in oven until very hot.
3
Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in bowl.
4
Stir in beaten eggs and milk; then pour hot oil into batter, and mix.
5
Pour into pan, and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.
6
To make the dressing, reduce oven temperature to 350.
7
Crumble cornbread.
8
Saute onion and celery in 12 tablespoons butter and the olive oil until soft.
9
In a bowl, mix with cornbread, sage, salt and pepper, and place in a 9-by-12-inch glass baking dish.
10
Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter, and drizzle over cornbread.
11
Spoon turkey stock over cornbread.
12
(Dish can be prepared a day or two in advance up to this point.
13
Refrigerate, then bring to room temperature before baking.)
14
Cover with foil, and bake 20 minutes; remove foil, and bake another 10 minutes, until brown.
15
If dressing seems too dry, drizzle with more stock and butter.

1640

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup oil, 2 cups stone-ground cornmeal, 2 cups flour, 2 tablespoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Laura Bush's Cornbread Dressing falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Laura Bush's Cornbread Dressing

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