Southern Cornbread Dressing

JANIC412's Note:

This is how my Grandmother made it. This can also be used to stuff the turkey, chicken, etc. I have found that the stuffing has a better flavor if mixed the day before you need it then bake right before serving. If you like sage, a pinch adds even more flavor.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 casserole

• 1 yellow onion , chopped
• 6 green onions , chopped
• 3 stalks celery , chopped (chop some of the leaves from a couple of stalks)
• 1 cornbread (can use a mix or homemade)
• 6 pieces white bread , toasted
• 1 egg , beaten
• chicken broth , to moisten (can use canned or homemade)
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Cook onion and celery in some unsalted butter until they are soft, do not brown. Remove from heat.
2. Crumble the cornbread and toast into a large bowl, add the onion mixture and mix well.
3. Add the chicken broth a little at a time mixing well after each addition until the mixture is moist but not soupy.
4. Add the egg, salt and pepper, mix well.
5. Turn the mixture into a baking dish and smooth with a spoon.
6. Bake at 350: until golden brown on top.

Reviews

[Lil Bit]

I thought this was absolutely wonderful. I did make one change, I added some chicken to this recipe. I made my own chicken broth. First I boil the chicken, , kept the broth from the chicken. Then I remove the chicken and added it to my dressing. I am just a country girl from alabama and we love meat. It was excellent.

[mobygrape]

This is basically like my grandmothers. Since my grandmother would die if I posted her entire recipe, I thought I'd rate this one. Instead of white bread, my grandmother uses homemade biscuits. She also uses closer to a dozen eggs for her dressing. (her skillet is about 3 inches larger and we make ours as a cross between a custard and a dressing). But otherwise the recipe is exactly the same. We like this. If you want sage in your dressing, you make a northern recipe. I am from the South, I don't know anyone that uses sage in their dressing. Although it's easily added if you so choose