Description
Southern Cornbread Dressing is a classic Southern comfort food, rich in flavor and nostalgia. Buttery cornbread combines with sautéed onions and celery, warm chicken broth, and fragrant herbs to create a dish that’s soft inside, crispy on top, and perfect for holidays or any cozy dinner. It’s a recipe that brings warmth, memories, and smiles to every table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups crumbled homemade cornbread
- 2 cups day-old white or French bread, cubed
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1 ½ cups chopped celery
- 2 ½ cups warm chicken broth
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp dried sage
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: cooked sausage, shredded turkey, or boiled eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a large casserole dish with butter.
- Crumble cornbread and mix with bread cubes in a large bowl.
- Sauté onions and celery in butter until soft, then add to the cornbread mixture.
- Stir in herbs, salt, and pepper. Gradually fold in warm chicken broth.
- Add beaten eggs and gently mix until fully combined.
- Pour mixture into casserole dish and bake 45–55 minutes until top is golden brown.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Dry cornbread enhances texture.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before baking.
- Optional add-ins like sausage or turkey can add richness.
- Reheat covered for moist dressing or uncovered for crispy top.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8–10
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 85mg