Mama’s Cornbread Dressing

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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.

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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!

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