Description
Southern-Style Cornbread Dressing is a classic Southern side dish made with homemade buttermilk cornbread, savory herbs, and rich chicken stock. Perfect for holidays or Sunday dinners!
Ingredients
For the buttermilk cornbread:
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup whole buttermilk
For the cornbread dressing:
1 (14 ounce) bag herb-seasoned stuffing mix (such as Pepperidge Farm)
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, divided
2 cups finely chopped sweet onion
1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
5 cups chicken or turkey stock
5 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons dried sage
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Make the Cornbread:
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and grease a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Set the skillet inside the oven as it heats.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, melted butter, and buttermilk. Stir wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the hot skillet and bake for 16-19 minutes until golden. Let cool and crumble into pieces.
Make the Dressing:
- Set your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by greasing it lightly.
- Combine crumbled cornbread and stuffing mix in a large bowl.
- In a skillet, melt one stick of butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook until soft and translucent, about 10-12 minutes.
- Add the sautéed vegetables to the cornbread mixture.
- Melt the second stick of butter. In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, chicken stock, eggs, and sage. Pour over the cornbread mixture.
- Stir everything together until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to the baking dish and bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes, until set and golden brown.
Notes
Make the cornbread up to 2 days ahead and store in an airtight container. Dressing can also be assembled a day in advance and baked before serving. For extra moisture, add a bit more stock before baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Protein: 8g