My Mother's Cornbread Dressing

Bring timeless Southern comfort to your table with My Mother's Cornbread Dressing, a cherished family recipe brimming with savory flavors and warm memories. This classic holiday side dish features a perfect blend of crumbled cornbread and stale white bread, enriched with sautéed onions, celery, and a medley of herbs like parsley, poultry seasoning, and sage. Generously moistened with chicken or turkey stock and bound together with beaten eggs, this dressing bakes to golden perfection in under an hour. Ideal for Thanksgiving or any festive gathering, it's irresistibly moist, flavorful, and pairs beautifully with roasted meats or gravy. Enjoy a taste of nostalgia with every bite of this heartwarming cornbread dressing—a true celebration of Southern cooking tradition!

Nutriscore Rating: 57/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:50 mins

Total Time:80 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 6 cups (crumbled) cornbread
• 4 cups (crumbled) stale white bread
• 1 cup (melted) unsalted butter
• 2 cups (finely chopped) yellow onion
• 1.5 cups (finely chopped) celery
• 0.5 cup (chopped) fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups chicken or turkey stock
• 3 large (beaten) eggs

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine crumbled cornbread and stale white bread. Mix until evenly distributed, and set aside.

Step 3

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion and celery, and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Add the cooked onion and celery mixture to the bowl of bread crumbs. Mix well.

Step 5

Stir in the chopped parsley, poultry seasoning, dried sage, salt, and black pepper. Mix until the seasonings are evenly distributed.

Step 6

Gradually pour the chicken or turkey stock over the bread mixture, stirring gently until the dressing is moistened but not soggy.

Step 7

Add the beaten eggs to the mixture and stir thoroughly to combine.

Step 8

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.

Step 9

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the dressing is set in the center.

Step 10

Allow the cornbread dressing to cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3100.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	6202.3

Total Fat 295.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 135.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18.4g
Cholesterol 1264.5mg	0%
Sodium 15343.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 745.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 39.6g	0%
Total Sugars 101.8g
Protein 148.9g	0%

Vitamin D 272.5IU	0%
Calcium 3035.2mg	0%
Iron 54.0mg	0%
Potassium 3163.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 42.6%

Protein: 9.6%

Carbs: 47.8%