Old Fashioned Cornbread Dressing

Name: Old Fashioned Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
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

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 18
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

Combine cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; add 2 eggs, buttermilk, and melted bacon drippings, stir well.
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.
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.