Southern Corn Bread Dressing

Douglas Poe's Note:

Me and a dear friend of mine who is no longer with us, made this dressing for 17 years at Thanksgiving. I still make it and it brings back wonderful memories of her and I laughing, chopping, mixing and tasting. This is a terrific recipe. Hope you make this recipe and make your own memories.

• Total Time: 31 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

Corn Bread

• 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Dressing

• cornbread, crumbled
• 8 tablespoons butter 1 sticks
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 10 1/2 ounces cream of chicken soup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sage (optional)
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning (optional)

Directions:

1. Directions for cornbread:.
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Combine all ingredients and mix well.
4. Pour batter into a greased shallow baking dish.
5. Bake for approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and let cool.
7. Directions for Dressing:.
8. Preheat oven to 350.
9. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
10. Add the celery and onion and cook until transparent, approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
11. Pour the vegetable mixture over cornbread mixture.
12. Add the stock, mix well, taste, and add salt, pepper to taste, sage, and poultry seasoning.
13. Pour mixture into a greased baking dish and bake until dressing is cooked through, about 45 minutes. .