Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Name: Southern Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: Cornbread; 1 cup self-rising cornmeal; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; Dressing; cornbread, crumbled; 8 tablespoons butter 1 sticks; 2 cups celery, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 cups chicken stock; 10 1/2 ounces cream of chicken soup; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon sage (optional); 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning (optional)

Servings: persons

Cornbread
1 cup self-rising cornmeal
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Dressing
cornbread, crumbled
8 tablespoons butter 1 sticks
2 cups celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
10 1/2 ounces cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sage (optional)
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning (optional)

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Directions for cornbread:
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Preheat oven to 350.
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Combine all ingredients and mix well.
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Pour batter into a greased shallow baking dish.
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Bake for approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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Directions for Dressing:
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Preheat oven to 350.
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Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add the celery and onion and cook until transparent, approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
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Pour the vegetable mixture over cornbread mixture.
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Add half the stock, mix well, taste, and add salt, pepper to taste, sage, and poultry seasoning. Add more stock to reach the consistencytency you want.
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Pour mixture into a greased baking dish and bake until dressing is cooked through, about 45 minutes. .

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cornbread, 1 cup self-rising cornmeal, 3/4 cup buttermilk, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, 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.

Southern Cornbread Dressing

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