Old Fashioned Cornbread Dressing

Don't let the long ingredient list scare you, this is well worth it.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups cornmeal
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 2  cups buttermilk
• 2  tablespoons bacon drippings, melted
• 3  stalks celery, chopped
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 12  slices  day old  bread, crumbled
• 2 -2 1⁄2 cups turkey broth or 2 -2 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1  cup milk
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Combine cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; add 2 eggs, buttermilk, and melted bacon drippings, stir well.
2. Place a well greased 10-inch cast iron skillet in a 450°F oven for 4 minutes or until hot. Remove skillet from oven, spoon batter into skillet. Bake at 450F for 35 minutes or until cornbread is lightly browned. Cool; crumble cornbread into a large bowl.
3. Sauté celery and onion in butter until tender. Add sautéed vegetables and remaining ingredients to crumbled cornbread, stirring well. Spoon dressing into a lightly greased 13x9 inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.