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Cornbread Dressing

Southern Cornbread Dressing

This is my warm, flavorful Southern Cornbread Dressing made with sweet and spicy Italian sausages and homemade cornbread. Moist inside, crisp on top. It is the perfect holiday or Sunday dinner side dish.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 29 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Calories: 197

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups cornbread, crumbled
  • 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 lb spicy Italian sausage
  • 10 oz stuffing mix
  • 2 Tbsps butter
  • 4 stalks celery, diced
  • small onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • 2 teaspoon thyme
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sweet and spicy Italian sausage until browned. Break it into small pieces as it cooks, then remove from the pan and set aside.
  2. In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes, or until soft and fragrant.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the crumbled cornbread, stuffing mix, cooked sausage, sautéed vegetables, sage, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Pour in half of the chicken stock and gently mix.
  5. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then stir in the beaten eggs until fully incorporated.
  6. Add the remaining chicken stock and mix well. Spread the dressing mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish.
  7. Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until golden brown on top with slightly crisp edges.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal

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