Classic Cornbread Dressing
Savor the comforting flavors of the holidays with this Classic Cornbread Dressing, a Southern-inspired side dish that’s perfect for family gatherings or festive dinners. Crafted with crumbled cornbread, sautéed onions and celery, and a medley of aromatic herbs like sage and thyme, this recipe delivers rich, savory flavor in every bite. Moist and perfectly seasoned, it’s bound together with a blend of eggs and chicken broth, then baked until golden and deliciously fragrant. Ready in just over an hour, this easy-to-make dish is the quintessential companion to roasted turkey or ham. Whether for Thanksgiving or a cozy Sunday supper, this cornbread dressing is a timeless crowd-pleaser everyone will love.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups (crumbled) cornbread
- 1 cup butter
- 2 medium (diced) yellow onion
- 4 whole (diced) celery stalks
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup (chopped) fresh parsley
- 1 for greasing dish cooking spray or butter
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter and set aside.
Crumble the cornbread into a large mixing bowl, breaking it into small, even pieces.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onions and celery, and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent. Remove from heat.
Add the cooked onions and celery to the bowl of crumbled cornbread. Mix gently to combine.
In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs. Then whisk in the chicken broth, sage, thyme, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Pour the egg and broth mixture over the cornbread mixture. Gently stir until the cornbread absorbs the liquid and the mixture is well incorporated.
Fold in the chopped fresh parsley evenly throughout the mixture.
Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and the dressing is set in the center.
Remove from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
478 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 33.7 g | 43% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.6 g | 88% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 143 mg | 48% | |
| Sodium | 1095 mg | 48% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.3 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.9 g | ||
| Protein | 8.9 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 197 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 338 mg | 7% | |
*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.
