Perfect Cornbread Dressing
Elevate your holiday table with this Perfect Cornbread Dressing, a classic Southern-inspired side dish that's rich, flavorful, and irresistibly comforting. Featuring a base of buttery, crumbled cornbread and toasted white bread, this recipe is packed with savory goodness from sautéed onions, celery, and fragrant herbs like sage and poultry seasoning. Moisture is perfectly balanced with a generous pour of chicken broth and beaten eggs, ensuring a golden, tender texture with just the right amount of crispness on top. Ready in just over an hour, this crowd-pleasing dish is ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any gathering where comfort food shines. Serve it alongside roasted turkey or ham for a soul-warming feast your guests will never forget.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pan (9x13-inch, baked and crumbled) cornbread
- 6 slices, toasted and crumbled white sandwich bread
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 2 large, diced yellow onion
- 4 stalks, diced celery
- 5 cups (or more, as needed) chicken broth
- 3 large, beaten eggs
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 2 teaspoons, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried sage) fresh sage
- 1.5 teaspoons (or to taste) salt
- 1 teaspoon (or to taste) black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Prepare the cornbread ahead of time and let it cool completely. Crumble it into a large mixing bowl along with the crumbled toasted sandwich bread.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and celery, and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from heat.
Pour the sautéed vegetables and butter into the bowl with the crumbled breads. Mix gently to combine.
Add the poultry seasoning, sage, salt, and black pepper to the bread mixture. Stir well to distribute the seasonings evenly.
In a separate small bowl, beat the eggs. Add the eggs and 4 cups of chicken broth to the bread mixture. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is moist but not soupy. Add more chicken broth, a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and slightly crispy.
Remove the cornbread dressing from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2911 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 217.3 g | 279% | |
| Saturated Fat | 111.0 g | 555% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1128 mg | 376% | |
| Sodium | 9150 mg | 398% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 176.5 g | 64% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.4 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.8 g | ||
| Protein | 60.6 g | 121% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.7 mcg | 23% | |
| Calcium | 763 mg | 59% | |
| Iron | 18.1 mg | 101% | |
| Potassium | 2282 mg | 49% | |
*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.
