Cornbread dressing with sage and pecans is a classic Southern dish, often served with roasted turkey or chicken. It is a hearty, flavorful dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. Made with crumbled cornbread, cooked vegetables, herbs, and spices, it is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you prefer a moist and fluffy dressing or a crispy, crunchy one, there is a recipe out there that will suit your needs. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious cornbread dressing that will be the star of your next holiday meal.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CORNBREAD DRESSING WITH SAGE AND PECANS
This moist and flavorful cornbread dressing from Alabama chef Scott Peacock uses a homemade buttermilk cornbread and adds celery, onions, sage, and roasted pecans that get stirred in right before baking to retain their crunch. If you don't already have a family dressing recipe for your Thanksgiving menu, this one is sure to be an heirloom for generations to come.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Holidays & Events Thanksgiving Recipes
Time 3h40m
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200°F. Arrange sage in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until leaves darken, shrink slightly, and feel crisp, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely. Crumble 4 teaspoons' worth of leaves; reserve the rest for another use (stored in an air-tight container at room temperature up to 1 month).
- Increase oven temperature to 350 ̊F. Arrange pecans in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until fragrant and slightly darkened, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly, then coarsely chop.
- Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Place 3 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron); heat in oven until it melts and starts to sizzle, 3 to 4 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, salt, and baking soda to combine. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk and 3 whole eggs. Add to cornmeal mixture, whisking until smooth.
- Carefully remove skillet from oven, swirling to coat bottom and sides. Pour hot butter into batter; whisk to combine. Transfer batter to skillet and bake until set and golden on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then flip out onto a wire rack; let cool completely. Break cornbread into bite-size pieces and spread them evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Reduce oven temperature to 250°F and bake until dry and crisp, about 30 minutes.
- Increase oven temperature to 325°F. Brush a 3-quart baking dish with butter. Melt 1 stick butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onions; season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and translucent but not developing any color, about 15 minutes. Stir in crumbled sage; cook 30 seconds. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine cornbread and vegetable mixture. Add 5 beaten eggs, stock, and pecans, stirring to combine. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter and stir into cornbread mixture.
- Transfer mixture to prepared dish; bake 50 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425°F, continue baking until dressing is set and top is browned, 10 to 12 minutes more. Serve warm, garnished with celery leaves.
PECAN-SAGE CORNBREAD DRESSING
This is a traditional Southern recipe that is great to accompany a holiday turkey.
Provided by Betty's Kitchen
Categories Easy Shellfish-Free Egg-Free Soy-Free Thanksgiving Fish-Free Peanut-Free Sugar-Free Tomato-Free Oven Stove
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- In a medium-sized skillet, melt the Onion (1). Add Butter (1/2 stick) and Celery (2 stalk) and sauté until softened.
- In a large bowl, crumble the Cornbread (1/2 package). Cornbread should be roughly the size of 1/2 of an 8-inch pan of cornbread. Add Pepperidge Farm Herb-Seasoned Stuffing (1/2 package).
- Then add Rubbed Sage (1 teaspoon) and Chopped Pecans (1 cup).
- Combine softened celery and onion.
- Open the Chicken Broth (58 fluid ounce) and pour them into the mixture. Mix well.
- Pour mixture into a 13-inch by 9-inch by 2-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed).
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until brown and crisp around the edges.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 36 calories, Protein 0.8 g, Fat 2.3 g, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Sugar 0.5 g, Sodium 145.2 mg, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fiber 0.4 g, TransFat 0 g, UnsaturatedFat 0.3 g
PECAN-CORNBREAD DRESSING
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
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.
CORNBREAD DRESSING (SOUTHERN W/SAGE, AKA HOLY GRAIL DRESSING)
For me, and particularly from the perspective of a Southerner, dressing is one of those traditional dishes which becomes dog-eared in your life's history. Most folks I know still prefer the dressing or stuffing recipe which arcs back to their childhood, and I am no exception. I was raised by my grandmother, and after her passing, I became obsessed with trying to duplicate the dressing she made which I loved so very much. After innumerable attempts, and a search that took roughly 10 years and FAR too much experimentation on my part (hence the nickname, "Holy Grail Dressing"), the recipe below produces a dish that is (REALLY) always moist and full of flavor. (I love sage and usually add more--3 to 4 TABLESPOONS ;o], but the quantity listed below should be "safe" for those who aren't as addicted to sage as I am. I also bump up the other spices a bit a well, but didn't want to freak anybody out so am posting the basic measurements.)
Provided by Teresa27
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Melt margarine in skillet & saute onion & celery.
- Add salt, pepper, sage, thyme, & poultry seasoning to the cooked onions & celery--I usually will mix the spices together in a separate container before adding to the vegetables.
- In large bowl (I use the largest stainless steel bowl I own) combine bread crumbs, cornbread.
- In smaller bowl, blend soup, water, eggs, & vinegar.
- Add celery & onions to bread mixture, toss lightly, then add liquid mixture & blend thoroughly.
- Turn into 9x13 baking dish and bake @ 350º for an hour. (Can also be used as a stuffing.).
- If desired, dressing may be prepared ahead of time, baked 30 minutes, cooled and frozen, then baked about 45 minutes when ready to serve.
- NOTE: Mama also stuffed the bird with hers--it was wonderful--but my dressing needs are fully satisfied baking it separately.
PECAN CORNBREAD DRESSING
Buy a high-quality cornbread, or bake our Buttermilk Cornbread (it can be made up to 2 days ahead).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread pecans on a large rimmed baking sheet, and toast until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes; set aside. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add onion and celery; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add wine, and cook until evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool slightly.
- To bowl, add cornbread, sage, eggs, and pecans. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and teaspoon pepper. Pour 1/2 cup hot broth over cornbread mixture. Toss gently (cornbread will break down into smaller pieces). If necessary, add up to 1/2 cup more broth so stuffing is moist but not soggy.
- If stuffing turkey, set aside 4 cups dressing. Spoon remaining dressing into a buttered 2-quart baking dish; pour up to 1 cup remaining broth over top to moisten. (To make ahead, refrigerate, up to 5 hours.) Bake, covered, for 30 minutes; uncover, and bake until browned, about 15 minutes more. Makes 12 cups.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 g, Fat 30 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g
APPLE PECAN CORNBREAD DRESSING
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
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
SOUTHERN CORNBREAD SAGE DRESSING
My mom has made this for years at Thanksgiving and now I am carrying on the tradition. Truly Southern dressing, I believe this recipe originated in Southern Living sometime in the early to mid 80s.
Provided by AngelaTN
Categories Thanksgiving
Time 1h40m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Combine first five ingredients. Add buttermilk and eggs, mixing well.
- Stir in celery and onions.
- Heat bacon drippings in iron skillet in oven until hot. Add 1 tablespoons drippings to batter.
- Pour batter into skillet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool some.
- When cooled, crumble cornbread into large mixing bowl. Add stuffing mix and sage.
- Meanwhile, in pan heat together cream of chicken soup and broth. Stir until thoroughly heated.
- Pour soup mixture over bread mixture and stir well.
- Place in 13x9 pan and bake at 375 degrees for 34-40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.3, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 46.2, Sodium 1234.1, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 3, Sugar 5.9, Protein 9.4
CORN BREAD DRESSING WITH PECANS AND BACON
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
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.
Tips:
- Use a combination of fresh and dried herbs for the best flavor. Common herbs used in cornbread dressing include sage, thyme, and rosemary.
- If you're using fresh herbs, chop them finely. If you're using dried herbs, use about 1/4 of the amount of fresh herbs.
- Toast the pecans before adding them to the dressing. This will bring out their nutty flavor.
- Use a good quality broth. Chicken or vegetable broth are both good options.
- Don't overcook the dressing. It should be slightly moist, but not soggy.
- Serve the dressing hot or at room temperature.
Conclusion:
Cornbread dressing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving or Christmas feast, but it can also be enjoyed as a side dish during the rest of the year. With its hearty flavors and simple ingredients, cornbread dressing is a dish that everyone will love.
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