Take a break from the boxed stuffing and make your own! This traditional cornbread dressing is light, flavorful and perfect for your holiday or anytime!
My oldest son is a dressing freak. He could easily eat 4-5 boxes of the stuff himself, and he can do it any time of year. Not just around the holidays. He loves his dressing any time of year.
That’s my boy, what can I say? When we have our big family dinners, turkey dinner with all the trimmings is the most often requested. No worries, it’s only a couple times of year that they really want that. When I make a big dinner like that, of course I am going to go all out and make homemade dressing.
This traditional cornbread dressing takes it up a notch. Or two. Maybe even three.
Get the recipe for Southern Cornbread here.
What’s so special about this traditional cornbread dressing? Well, besides all the flavors, it’s a great way to use up that extra batch of cornbread you made to go with your chili. Dressing gets it’s flavor and texture from dry, crumbly breads, which is why it came to be in the first place.
You just know that some Mom, somewhere, decided that she was tired of throwing away stale cornbread and made the first batch of traditional cornbread dressing. “Honey, eat it, it’s good for you.”
“But, Maaaaahm…. it’s stale cornbread.”
“EAT YOUR DINNER!”
Sounds like my house when the kids were little. Dinner wasn’t always an argument, but getting them to try new things wasn’t always easy. Selling my oldest son on this homemade cornbread dressing instead of the boxed kind was almost like pulling teeth.
Until he tried it, that is. That’s when he decided that it was a winner.
This traditional cornbread dressing is sure to be a hit with your family, too. Make this for your next family dinner and enjoy all the “ohs and “ahs” that are sure to follow!
Ingredients:
- medium onion finely diced
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons ground sage
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 4 cups crumbled cornbread
- 2 cups dry cubed bread
- 4 cups chicken broth
Instructions
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In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, saute onion, celery, and garlic in butter until just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in seasonings.
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Place crumbled cornbread and bread in a large bowl and stir in onion mixture. Pour chicken broth over top and gently stir until stuffing is evenly moistened.
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Spread stuffing in a greased 9×13 pan. Bake 45 minutes until top is slightly browned. Let stuffing cool 10 minutes then serve warm. Enjoy!
What is your favorite side dish for the holidays? Will you try this cornbread dressing? Be sure to let me know if you like it!
Other recipes you are sure to enjoy:
Artisan Bread
Easy Cranberry Sauce
Cheesy Smashed Potatoes
Traditional Cornbread Dressing
Ingredients
- medium onion finely diced
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons ground sage
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 4 cups crumbled cornbread
- 2 cups dry cubed bread
- 4 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, saute onion, celery, and garlic in butter until just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in seasonings.
- Place crumbled cornbread and bread in a large bowl and stir in onion mixture. Pour chicken broth over top and gently stir until stuffing is evenly moistened.
- Spread stuffing in a greased 9x13 pan. Bake 45 minutes until top is slightly browned. Let stuffing cool 10 minutes then serve warm. Enjoy!
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