Description
Southern Cornbread Dressing is a timeless holiday favorite made with crumbled cornbread, turkey, savory herbs, and butter. It’s moist, hearty, and full of comforting flavors everyone at the table will love.
Ingredients
8 cups crumbled cornbread
4 cups cubed stale bread
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large onions, chopped
1 ½ cups chopped celery
2 cups turkey broth (or as needed)
1 ½ cups chopped cooked turkey
1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
4 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped
¼ cup chopped cooked turkey giblets
¼ cup self-rising flour
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage (or to taste)
2 large bay leaves
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 large eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9×13-inch baking dishes.
- Combine Breads: In a large mixing bowl, blend the crumbled cornbread and stale bread cubes.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and celery, cooking until soft and translucent, about 5–10 minutes.
- Mix Ingredients: Add the sautéed veggies, turkey broth, chopped turkey, condensed soup, chopped eggs, giblets, flour, parsley, sage, bay leaves, salt, and pepper to the bread mixture.
- Add Eggs: Stir in the beaten eggs, ensuring the mixture is moist and slightly soupy.
- Transfer to Pans: Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared baking dishes.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes, until set and golden on top.
Notes
Prepare your cornbread a day ahead for best texture. Add more broth if the mixture feels dry before baking. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 379
- Sugar: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Protein: 14g