Traditional Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Name: Traditional Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: Cornbread, recipe follows; 5 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 cup celery, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions; 1/2 cup finely chopped bell peppers; 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley; 1 clove garlic finely chopped; 1 cup bulk pork sausage, packed (I use Bob Evans, but use what you like); 2 cups chicken stock (more if needed); 1 cup turkey stock with finely chopped giblets** (Cooked ahead and cooled completely); 1 can cream of chicken soup (optional - I sometimes substitute 1/2 cup 1/2 cream); 1 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon sage; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoons basil; 3 eggs, beaten

Servings: persons

Cornbread, recipe follows
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup finely chopped bell peppers
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1 cup bulk pork sausage, packed (I use Bob Evans, but use what you like)
2 cups chicken stock (more if needed)
1 cup turkey stock with finely chopped giblets** (Cooked ahead and cooled completely)
1 can cream of chicken soup (optional - I sometimes substitute 1/2 cup 1/2 cream)
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon sage
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoons basil
3 eggs, beaten

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1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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2.In a large bowl, combine crumbled cornbread, set aside
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3.Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil
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4.Add the celery, onion, green onion, bell peppers, parsley, garlic and bulk sausage and cook until transparent, approximately 10-12 minutes. Cool
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5.Pour the cooled vegetable mixture over cornbread mixture
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6.Add the chicken stock, turkey giblets with stock, cream of chicken soup, mix well, taste, and add salt, pepper to taste, and seasonings
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7.Adjust seasoning carefully and remember the flavor will intensify as it bakes. This is why cornbread is so good on the second and third dayif it last that long
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8.Add beaten eggs and mix well.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cornbread, recipe follows, 5 tablespoons butter, melted, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 cup celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, Traditional 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.

Traditional Cornbread Dressing

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