Mama’s Cornbread Dressing

This wonderful Cornbread Dressing recipe takes you to the heart of Southern cooking. Perfect for a festive holiday table or a nice family supper!

Ingredients:

– 4 cups crumbled cornbread

– 1 loaf French bread, cubed and dried

– 1 cup celery, chopped

– 1 large onion, chopped

– 3/4 cup butter

– 2 1/2 cups chicken broth

– 2 eggs, beaten

– 1 tablespoon sage, or to taste

– 1 teaspoon thyme

– 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

– 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery and onion, sauté until soft.

In a large bowl, combine crumbled cornbread and cubed French bread.

Stir in the sautéed vegetables, chicken broth, eggs, sage, thyme, pepper, and salt until well mixed.

Transfer to a greased baking dish and cover with foil.

Bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

Recipe Card

Mama’s Cornbread Dressing

This wonderful Cornbread Dressing recipe takes you to the heart of Southern cooking. Perfect for a festive holiday table or a nice family supper!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • – 4 cups crumbled cornbread
  • – 1 loaf French bread cubed and dried
  • – 1 cup celery chopped
  • – 1 large onion chopped
  • – 3/4 cup butter
  • – 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • – 2 eggs beaten
  • – 1 tablespoon sage or to taste
  • – 1 teaspoon thyme
  • – 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • – 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery and onion, sauté until soft.
  • In a large bowl, combine crumbled cornbread and cubed French bread.
  • Stir in the sautéed vegetables, chicken broth, eggs, sage, thyme, pepper, and salt until well mixed.
  • Transfer to a greased baking dish and cover with foil.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
Keyword Mama’s Cornbread Dressing
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