Southern Cornbread Dressing

Southern Cornbread Dressing

from melissassouthernstylekitchen.com
75 min

This Southern Cornbread Dressing is a must-have on your holiday menu topped with a generous drizzle of homemade turkey gravy.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups cubed savory cornbread
  • 6 cups cubed French or Italian bread
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 large sweet onion (diced)
  • 2 ribs celery (diced)
  • 1 10 3/4 oz can cream of chicken with herbs soup or cream of chicken
  • 3 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh sage (may adjust to taste)
  • 2 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 32 oz low sodium chicken broth

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 12 x 8 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a skillet over medium high heat melt butter, with diced onion and celery. Season lightly with salt and black pepper to your taste. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften and brown.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, place cubed cornbread and Italian bread into a large bowl. To the bowl add sautéed onion and celery, soup, eggs, sage, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder.

  4. 4

    Gradually add stock stirring until all of the chicken stock is used and ingredients are fully moistened.

  5. 5

    Pour cornbread mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.. Bake for 50-60 minutes until the top is golden and baked through.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately drizzled with turkey gravy.