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Cornbread Dressing

It is not Thanksgiving without this dressing. I’ve been making it for as long as I can remember, and every year it’s the first thing people ask about...before the turkey, before the pies. It’s comforting, savory, and full of that classic Southern flavor that just tastes like home. If you’re looking for the dish that brings everyone back for seconds (and thirds), this is it.

Ingredients

Method

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For the Cornbread:

1.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, sugar, and cornmeal in a large mixing bowl.

2.

In another bowl, whisk eggs with buttermilk and add to dry ingredients. The batter should be as thick as cake batter. Add more buttermilk if it is too dry, or more cornmeal if it is too thin.

3.

Pour oil into a medium-sized cast iron skillet. Heat skillet in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes. Carefully pour the hot oil into the cornbread mixture and stir well.

4.

Pour batter into the hot cast iron skillet and cook until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

For the Southern Sage Cornbread Dressing:

1.

Crumble cornbread and saltines together.

2.

Add remaining ingredients in and stir until well mixed and the liquid has absorbed into the cornbread and crackers. At this point it should be very moist and mushy—close to the consistency of wet sand. If not, add more chicken broth.

3.

Pour into a 9×13 casserole dish.

4.

Bake at 350°F for 1-1.5 hours. Dressing should be set in the middle and golden brown.

For

8

M

I

2

cups

Celery, chopped finely

2

cup

Yellow onion, chopped finely

1

stick

Butter, melted

1

tbsp

Sage

1

tbsp

Poultry seasoning

1

Bay leaf

1

can

Cream of chicken soup

8

cups

Cornbread, crumbled (see recipe below)

2

cups

Saltine cracker crumbs, crumbled

8

cups

Chicken broth

3

Eggs, beaten

Cornbread (for dressing)

2

cups

Self-rising flour

2

cups

White self-rising cornmeal

2

Eggs

3

cups

Buttermilk

1/4

cup

Oil

1/4

cup

Sugar

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Clara W

a month ago

Been making dressing for my family for over 50 years. Used this recipe this year and it was delicious. So easy and great having exact measurements. The only change-I puree the celery I order to hide it. Because after all these years my family has no idea they are eating CELERY! Thanks for a great recipe.

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Toni R

a month ago

What kind of oil? Thanks :)

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Elizabeth Heiskell

a month ago

Vegetable oil! Or shortening or butter.

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Clara W

a month ago

What do you cook cornbread on? Clara (born and raised in the delta)

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Elizabeth Heiskell

a month ago

450 degrees F!

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Tamie H

a month ago

The recipe does not match the video. No cream corn listed and no bell pepper added. I am confused..

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Paige S

a month ago

I’m going with two cans cream of chicken and the bell pepper

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Elizabeth Heiskell

a month ago

Hi friends! I am SO sorry about the mix-up. That was an old recipe but it should be updated now :) Forgive me! Happy Thanksgiving!

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Judy K J

2 months ago

I joined the second helpings.theclubb.co and you have my payment method for a year. How do I print the ingredients and method now that I have it up?

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Elizabeth Heiskell

2 months ago

Hi Judy! Thanks for being here, friend! You can click "add all to shopping list" under the ingredients, then in the upper right hand corner of your screen, you'll see the shopping list icon. Click on that, and you'll be able to print your grocery list!

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Cornbread Dressing

It is not Thanksgiving without this dressing. I’ve been making it for as long as I can remember, and every year it’s the first thing people ask about...before the turkey, before the pies. It’s comforting, savory, and full of that classic Southern flavor that just tastes like home. If you’re looking for the dish that brings everyone back for seconds (and thirds), this is it.

Ingredients

Method

Turn cooking mode on

For the Cornbread:

1.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, sugar, and cornmeal in a large mixing bowl.

2.

In another bowl, whisk eggs with buttermilk and add to dry ingredients. The batter should be as thick as cake batter. Add more buttermilk if it is too dry, or more cornmeal if it is too thin.

3.

Pour oil into a medium-sized cast iron skillet. Heat skillet in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes. Carefully pour the hot oil into the cornbread mixture and stir well.

4.

Pour batter into the hot cast iron skillet and cook until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

For the Southern Sage Cornbread Dressing:

1.

Crumble cornbread and saltines together.

2.

Add remaining ingredients in and stir until well mixed and the liquid has absorbed into the cornbread and crackers. At this point it should be very moist and mushy—close to the consistency of wet sand. If not, add more chicken broth.

3.

Pour into a 9×13 casserole dish.

4.

Bake at 350°F for 1-1.5 hours. Dressing should be set in the middle and golden brown.

For

8

M

I

2

cups

Celery, chopped finely

2

cup

Yellow onion, chopped finely

1

stick

Butter, melted

1

tbsp

Sage

1

tbsp

Poultry seasoning

1

Bay leaf

1

can

Cream of chicken soup

8

cups

Cornbread, crumbled (see recipe below)

2

cups

Saltine cracker crumbs, crumbled

8

cups

Chicken broth

3

Eggs, beaten

Cornbread (for dressing)

2

cups

Self-rising flour

2

cups

White self-rising cornmeal

2

Eggs

3

cups

Buttermilk

1/4

cup

Oil

1/4

cup

Sugar

Next

Made it?

Comments

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Clara W

a month ago

Been making dressing for my family for over 50 years. Used this recipe this year and it was delicious. So easy and great having exact measurements. The only change-I puree the celery I order to hide it. Because after all these years my family has no idea they are eating CELERY! Thanks for a great recipe.

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T

Toni R

a month ago

What kind of oil? Thanks :)

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Elizabeth Heiskell

a month ago

Vegetable oil! Or shortening or butter.

Like

Reply

Cancel

C

Clara W

a month ago

What do you cook cornbread on? Clara (born and raised in the delta)

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Elizabeth Heiskell

a month ago

450 degrees F!

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Tamie H

a month ago

The recipe does not match the video. No cream corn listed and no bell pepper added. I am confused..

Like

Reply

Cancel

P

Paige S

a month ago

I’m going with two cans cream of chicken and the bell pepper

Like

Reply

Cancel

Elizabeth Heiskell

a month ago

Hi friends! I am SO sorry about the mix-up. That was an old recipe but it should be updated now :) Forgive me! Happy Thanksgiving!

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Judy K J

2 months ago

I joined the second helpings.theclubb.co and you have my payment method for a year. How do I print the ingredients and method now that I have it up?

Like

Reply

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Elizabeth Heiskell

2 months ago

Hi Judy! Thanks for being here, friend! You can click "add all to shopping list" under the ingredients, then in the upper right hand corner of your screen, you'll see the shopping list icon. Click on that, and you'll be able to print your grocery list!

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