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Grandma's Cornbread Dressing

Grandma's Cornbread Dressing

Enjoy Grandma's Cornbread Dressing, an essential holiday dish made with crumbled cornbread and savory ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Skillet
  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

Cornbread Mixture

  • 3 cups crumbled cornbread
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 0.5 cup chopped celery
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon dried sage or to taste
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 7x11-inch baking dish. Place crumbled cornbread in a large bowl.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery and sauté until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add sautéed onion and celery to the crumbled cornbread. Stir in chicken stock, eggs, sage, salt, and pepper until well combined. Pour dressing into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dressing just starts to turn golden brown around the edges, about 30 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

For a softer dressing, bake it covered loosely with foil. Variations include adding 1 cup chopped apples or pecans.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 1220mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 1gCalcium: 142mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cornbread, dressing, family gatherings, Grandma's Cornbread Dressing, holiday recipe, side dish
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