Description
Mama’s Cornbread Dressing is a classic Southern side dish that’s perfect for holiday gatherings or any cozy dinner. This comforting recipe combines crumbled cornbread and white bread with savory seasonings and vegetables, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Cornbread:
- 1 (9×13-inch) pan of baked cornbread crumbled
White Bread:
- 6 cups day-old white bread torn into pieces
Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 celery stalks finely chopped
Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Broth:
- 3 cups chicken broth (plus more if needed)
Eggs:
- 2 large eggs beaten
Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a skillet, melt butter and sauté onion and celery until tender.
- Mix Ingredients: Combine crumbled cornbread, white bread, sautéed vegetables, seasonings in a bowl.
- Add Broth and Eggs: Whisk together chicken broth and eggs, then pour over bread mixture. Stir to combine.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to baking dish, bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Rest and Serve: Let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use homemade broth and add cooked, shredded chicken or turkey to make it heartier.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
