Mary Elizabeth Strickland's Southern Belle Cornbread Dressing

Name: Mary Elizabeth Strickland's Southern Belle Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 473.18 ml crumbled cornbread; 354.88 ml dry breadcrumbs; 709.77 ml chicken broth; 118.29 ml melted butter; 118.29 ml minced onion; 157.80 ml thinly sliced celery; 4.92 ml poultry seasoning; 4.92 ml salt; 4.92 ml pepper

Submitted by Georgia Girl

"This is truly heavenly and one of my most requested dishes. This was my beloved Grandmother's dressing recipe. She was one of the world's best cooks. I always triple the recipe, taking a 4 quart dish to the family gathering so there is enough leftover for everyone to take some home, and keeping a 2 quart dish at home for our family."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 12

ingredients

3 large eggs
473.18 ml crumbled cornbread
354.88 ml dry breadcrumbs
709.77 ml chicken broth
118.29 ml melted butter
118.29 ml minced onion
157.80 ml thinly sliced celery
4.92 ml poultry seasoning
4.92 ml salt
4.92 ml pepper

directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Beat the eggs slightly in a large mixing bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Place in a greased 2 quart baking dish, and bake at 425 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes until set and nicely browned.
NOTE: The dressing will look very"soupy" when mixed, but this is the secret to its success.
It makes a wonderfully moist, rich dressing that you and your family and guests will love--guaranteed!

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Have used this recipe for the last two Thanksgiving dinners. My college-age daughter used the recipe when we made dinner this year. I hate to admit, but her dressing was better than mine. We used the Pepperidge farm cornbread crumbs. Tasted very much like Great Grandmother Elizabeth's dressing. She would be so proud!

Kathy C.

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Georgia Girl

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As you can tell, I'm from Georgia---a rather tattered old Southern Belle by now, but still feisty, I'll have you know!! I've been married to the same DH for 35 years, and we have two sons. My sweet and lovely stepdaughter has given us two little grand- daughters who are the lights of our lives. We had an antique shop for 7 years back in the late 80's, and I think we are getting back into the Biz next month--not a regular shop again, but just doing some of the shows once or twice a month. I love to read(I collect biographies),do needlepoint and cross-stitch, go antiqueing, and visit the grandbabies. My very favorite cookbook is "The Joy of Cooking" by Irma Rombauer. I got it at my first bridal shower, and it's still the best for just basic good cooking. I have tried to get rid of most of my pet peeves in the hope that other people will overlook my many faults if I overlook theirs--that's not to say that I don't want to scream at people who are in the turn lane and don't watch for the turn arrow, but, hey, I have my windows rolled up and they can't hear me, can they?? Since we are retired, I have the month off thingie, but if I had the $$$, I would take the train ride across Canada from Montreal to British Columbia, visit with I hope our-soon-to-be in-laws in Vancouver, drive down the Cali- fornia coast to visit relatives in San Diego then drive across the U.S. stopping to see whatever we wanted to see.

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