Best 10 Corn Bread Dressing With Pecans And Bacon Recipes

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Corn bread dressing with pecans and bacon is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a flavorful and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or as a main course. This recipe is easy to follow and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. Whether you like your dressing moist or dry, sweet or savory, this recipe has you covered. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and memorable dish that will be enjoyed by all.

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GRANDMA'S CORN BREAD DRESSING



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My grandmother often made this for my family at holidays and also just with good homemade meals. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

Provided by Amy

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package dry corn bread mix
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped celery
1 small onion
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons dried sage
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Prepare the dry corn bread mix according to package directions. Cool and crumble.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the celery and onion until soft.
  • In a large bowl, combine the celery, onions, 3 cups crumbled corn bread, eggs, chicken stock, sage and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
  • Place into prepared dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 75.8 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1582.3 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

CORNBREAD, BACON, LEEK, AND PECAN STUFFING



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This stuffing is brimming with traditional holiday flavors, including leeks, herbs, and pecans. We used our Honey Cornbread recipe but left off the honey topping. Store-bought cornbread also works well.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups pecans
2 corn breads (rounds, squares, or loaves, 8 inches each), coarsely broken into 2-inch pieces (16 cups)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for dish
8 slices smoked bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
4 celery stalks, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
4 leeks (white and pale-green parts only), chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, rinsed well
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 1/2 cups Homemade Turkey Stock, Chicken Stock, or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven for 7 minutes. Let cool slightly; coarsely chop. Mix together pecans and cornbread in a large bowl.
  • Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cook bacon in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat until almost crisp, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add celery and leeks. Cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in thyme and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; season with pepper. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Return skillet to medium-high heat, and add stock; bring to a simmer, scraping up brown bits and stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Add to bowl with bacon-vegetable mixture. Stir in eggs. Gently mix in corn bread mixture. (Do not overmix.) Transfer to baking dish. Dot top with butter. Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes.

CORN BREAD DRESSING WITH PECANS AND BACON



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Provided by Jean Anderson

Categories     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Dinner     Stuffing/Dressing     Bacon     Pecan     Corn     Fall     Family Reunion     Potluck     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 12 to 14 servings, enough to stuff a 12- to 15- pound turkey

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 cups (3 quarts) 3/4- to 1-inch chunks stale, dry corn bread (use your favorite recipe; see headnote)
6 slices stale, dry firm-textured white bread, cut into 1/2- inch cubes (see headnote)
2 cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans (see Note above)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley
1 pound hickory-smoked bacon, each slice cut crosswise into strips 1/2 inch wide
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted, or 1 cup bacon drippings or vegetable oil
2 very large yellow onions, coarsely chopped
4 large celery ribs, trimmed and coarsely chopped (include a few leaves)
1 tablespoon rubbed sage
1 1/2 teaspoons dried leaf thyme, crumbled
6 cups chicken broth or stock
3 extra-large eggs, well beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spritz a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • 2. Place the two breads, pecans, and parsley in a very large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • 3. Brown the bacon in a very large, heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring often, for 12 to 14 minutes until all the drippings render out. Drain the bacon on paper toweling and if you intend to use the drippings in the dressing, pour them into a measuring cup. You should have about 1 cup; if not, round out the measure with melted butter or vegetable oil.
  • 4. Heat 1/2 cup of the melted butter or bacon drippings in the same skillet for about 1 minute over moderately high heat. Add the onions and celery and cook, stirring often, for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. Add the sage and thyme, and cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more.
  • 5. Scoop the skillet mixture into the mixing bowl along with the reserved bacon and remaining melted butter or bacon drippings; toss well. Add 3 cups of the chicken broth, the eggs, salt, and pepper and toss well again.
  • 6. Transfer the dressing to the baking pan, spreading to the edges, then drizzle the remaining 3 cups chicken broth evenly on top.
  • 7. Cover snugly with heavy-duty foil and bake on the middle oven shelf for 25 minutes. Stir the dressing well, cover again with foil, and bake 20 minutes more or until steaming.
  • 8. Serve hot with roast turkey, chicken, or pork and top with lots of gravy.

CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
3 chicken thighs
2 chicken necks
1 clove garlic, minced
1 sprig sage
1 sprig savory, optional
1 sprig thyme
1/2 sprig rosemary
1/2 onion, chopped
Salt
1/2 cup bacon fat
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper, optional
4 cups day-old cornbread, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage or dried sage
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or dried thyme
2 slices day-old bread crumbled, optional
Cranberries, strained from can, for serving
Chopped pecans or walnuts, for serving
Sauteed oysters or diced cooked chicken, for serving

Steps:

  • For the homemade chicken broth: Combine the poultry seasoning, chicken thighs, chicken necks, garlic, sage, savory if using, thyme, rosemary, onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 8 cups water in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Strain and set aside.
  • For the dressing: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat the bacon fat in a large saute pan. Add the celery, onions and green peppers if using, and saute until the onions are translucent. Add 1 cup of the homemade chicken broth, the cornbread, sage, thyme and day-old bread if using; stir to combine. Pour into an 8-by-8-inch ovenproof baking dish; the mixture will be moist. Bake until browned at the edges, about 30 minutes.
  • Serve with cranberries, pecans or walnuts, and oysters or chicken.

CORNBREAD-BACON STUFFING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
6 slices thick-cut bacon (about 8 ounces), chopped
4 onions, thinly sliced
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 large eggs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 scallions, thinly sliced
8 cups 1/2-inch stale cornbread cubes (about 12 ounces)
8 cups 1/2-inch stale potato bread cubes (about 12 ounces)
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 3-quart baking dish. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 7 minutes. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and caramelized, about 20 minutes. Add the celery, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Whisk the eggs, parsley and scallions in a large bowl. Add the cornbread and potato bread cubes, the pecans and the vegetable mixture; stir to combine. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared baking dish. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into cubes and dot over the stuffing. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake until golden brown, about 20 more minutes.

CORNBREAD DRESSING WITH BACON AND PECANS



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Make and share this Cornbread Dressing With Bacon and Pecans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h

Yield 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb sliced bacon
1/3 cup reserved bacon fat
2 medium onions, chopped
3 medium celery ribs, with leaves chopped
2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
10 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread, dried overnight
1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup half-and-half or 1 cup light cream
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup turkey broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Place the bacon strips in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet; bake in the upper third of the oven until crisp and browned, 10-15 minutes.
  • Some strips of bacon will cook more quickly than others, so remove them as they crisp and drain on paper towels.
  • Crumble when cool.
  • As the bacon fat renders and accumulates in the baking sheet, pour it off into a small heatproof bowl; reserve 1/3 cup.
  • In a big skillet, heat the reserved bacon fat over medium heat; add in the onions, celery, apples, and green pepper; cook/stir until the onions are softened and translucent, about 10 minutes.
  • Add in poultry seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
  • Scrape the vegetable mixture into a large bowl; mix in the cornbread, crumbled bacon, pecans, and parsley.
  • Gradually beat in the half-and-half and egg; season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to a lightly buttered casserole; drizzle with broth, cover, and bake in a preheated 350° oven for 30 minutes (uncover the last 15 minutes for a crusty top).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.4, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 490.6, Carbohydrate 8.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 4.1, Protein 7.3

APPLE PECAN CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Savory, yet sweet, this cornbread dressing will satisfy anyone's appetite. Two teaspoons of dried parsley flakes can be substituted for fresh parsley.

Provided by Earla Taylor

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Vegetarian Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (9x9 inch) pan cornbread, cooled and crumbled
1 (8 ounce) package herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups chopped apples
½ cup chopped pecans
2 cups apple juice
3 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 3 quart casserole dish.
  • Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan, and saute the celery and onion for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cornbread, stuffing mix, parsley, ginger, and salt. Mix in the celery and onion mixture, chopped apple, chopped pecans, apple juice, and beaten eggs. Spoon dressing into prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through, and lightly browned on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.9 calories, Carbohydrate 67.6 g, Cholesterol 146.1 mg, Fat 31.9 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 1244.1 mg, Sugar 18.5 g

PECAN-CORNBREAD DRESSING



Pecan-Cornbread Dressing image

Plenty of pecans and bacon give this stuffing a unique flavor, while using a packaged mix cuts down on the preparation time. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups water
1/2 cup butter
1 package (16 ounces) cornbread stuffing mix
10 bacon strips, diced
1 cup chopped celery
1-1/2 cups chopped green onions
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in stuffing mix; cover and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 tablespoons of drippings; cook celery in drippings over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add onions and cook 5 minutes or until celery is tender, stirring constantly. Add to cornbread mixture along with pecans, salt, pepper and bacon; mix well. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. casserole. Cover and bake at 325° for 45 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 26g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1035mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

CRACKLING CORN BREAD DRESSING



Crackling Corn Bread Dressing image

Categories     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Bacon     Pecan     Celery     Fall     Sage     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 bacon slices, coarsely chopped
Melted butter (if needed)
Crackling Corn Bread
2 cups chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped white onion
1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Sauté bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels; drain. Reserve 1/4 cup drippings; brush 13x9x2-inch baking dish with some remaining bacon drippings (or melted butter, if needed).
  • Crumble corn bread into large bowl. Mix in celery, onion, pecans, sage, and reserved 1/4 cup bacon drippings and bacon. Season with pepper. Beat eggs and broth in medium bowl to blend; stir into dressing mixture. Transfer dressing to prepared dish. Bake dressing until cooked through and golden, about 35 minutes.

CORNBREAD PECAN DRESSING



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The best stuffing, ever. From food and wine holidays, 2005. (for calorie purposes, subbed low fat milk for buttermilk)

Provided by hauckster

Categories     Fruit

Time 11h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups cornmeal
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups low-fat milk
4 large eggs
9 ounces pecan halves
6 slices lean bacon
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 cups onions, coarsely chopped
3 cups celery, coarsely chopped
3 large shallots, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons rubbed sage
1 tablespoon dried thyme
6 large eggs, beaten
1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Corn bread:.
  • Preheat the oven to 450°. Put the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and melt the butter in the oven. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the cornmeal with the cream of tartar, salt and baking soda. Add the buttermilk and eggs and stir to blend. Remove the skillet from the oven and swirl to coat with the butter. Pour the melted butter into the batter and stir just until incorporated. Scrape the batter into the hot skillet and bake for about 35 minutes, or until crusty around the edge and springy to the touch. Invert the cornbread onto a rack and let cool completely.
  • Break the cornbread into large pieces, scatter on a baking sheet and let dry overnight.
  • Stuffing:.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°. On a rimmed baking sheet, toast the pecans for about 10 minutes, or until nicely browned and fragrant. Transfer to a plate to cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°.
  • In a large skillet, cook the bacon in 6 tablespoons of the butter until very crisp, about 10 minutes; reserve the bacon for another use. Add the onions, celery, shallots, sage and thyme to the skillet and cook over low heat until the vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Tear the cornbread into 1 1/2 -inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Top with the cooked vegetable mixture and the pecans and toss well. Stir in the 4 tbs melted butter, the eggs and 1 cup of the chicken stock. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper and mix well.
  • Butter a large shallow baking dish and add the cornbread dressing. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and baste the dressing with 6 tablespoons of the remaining stock. Bake for 10 minutes longer, then baste with the remaining 6 tablespoons of stock. Bake for 20 minutes longer, or until golden brown on top and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636.6, Fat 45.7, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 261, Sodium 860.7, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 8.1, Protein 17.5

Tips:

  • To ensure even cooking, use a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • For a crispy top, bake the dressing uncovered for the last 10 minutes of baking time.
  • If you don't have time to make the dressing ahead of time, you can assemble it and bake it immediately.
  • For a vegetarian version of this dressing, omit the bacon and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
  • To make this dressing gluten-free, use gluten-free cornbread and bread cubes.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Cornbread dressing is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. This recipe is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like it crispy or soft, with or without bacon, this dressing is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and festive side dish, give this cornbread dressing a try.

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