Cornbread dressing, a classic dish that combines moist, savory comfort food with the warmth of holiday gatherings, has deep roots in American cuisine. Also known as stuffing, this versatile side dish can be traced back to early colonial times, when settlers sought ways to utilize leftover cornbread. The quintessential Southern version is made with cornbread, pork sausage, celery, onion, sage, and a variety of seasonings that create a harmonious balance of flavors and textures. If you're looking for a recipe that evokes the spirit of Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, a classic cornbread dressing with sage and pork sausage is a must-try.
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CORNBREAD AND SAUSAGE DRESSING
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Spread the cornbread and French bread cubes out onto sheet pans. Let them dry out for several hours and up to overnight. You want them to be crisp/stale.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble the sausage into the skillet and brown until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the sausage into a large bowl and drain half the grease. Lower the temperature under the skillet to medium. Melt the butter, then add the celery, rosemary, carrots and onions. Cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock, thyme, sage and turmeric and bring to a boil.
- Add the bread to the bowl with the sausage and toss to combine. Gradually ladle the broth mixture into the bread and sausage mixture, tossing lightly as you go, until completely combined. Taste and season with salt. If the mixture needs more moisture, you can add more stock as desired. Stir in the parsley and transfer to a baking dish. Bake until golden on top, 20 to 25 minutes.
CORNBREAD DRESSING WITH SAGE AND PORK SAUSAGE
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion, celery, and poultry seasoning and sauté for about 4 minutes. Add chicken stock and simmer 2 minutes more.
- In a large bowl, combine cornbread, onion-celery mixture, sausage, sage, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss mixture well, being careful not to overmix. Stuff turkey (See Butter-Roasted Turkey with Giblet Pan Gravy recipe) or place stuffing in a buttered 9- by 13-inch casserole and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown and heated throughout.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories
SAUSAGE AND CORNBREAD DRESSING
Recipe for Kwanzaa.
Provided by Donna
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bake cornbread according to package directions. Cool and crumble into a large bowl.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage until brown and crumbly, remove from the skillet but keep the oil in the pan. Add onions, apples and celery; cook stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Toss the cooked mixture and the sausage into the bowl with the crumbled cornbread. Stir in the chicken broth and melted butter. Season with parsley, sage, thyme, rosemary salt and pepper. Blend well and press into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 963.6 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
CORNBREAD AND SAUSAGE STUFFING
Some cooks use diced giblets (heart, gizzard, and liver) in addition to the pork sausage in order to give this cornbread-based stuffing an extra meaty taste. It's the perfect partner for our Roast Turkey with Herb Butter.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage (and giblets, if using) over medium-high heat, stirring often, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl.
- To pan, add onion, celery, and 1/4 cup water. Reduce heat to medium; cook, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add to sausage.
- Add cornbread, sage, and eggs to sausage and vegetables. Bring broth to a simmer in a small saucepan; pour 1/2 cup over stuffing, and toss gently (cornbread will break down into smaller pieces). If needed, add up to 1/2 cup more broth, until stuffing feels moist, but not wet. Stuff into turkey, using about 4 cups.
- Spoon remaining stuffing into an 8" baking pan; it should reach the top. Bake until top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.
CORNBREAD AND SAUSAGE DRESSING
Add a cornucopia of vegetables, herbs, and sausage to packaged cornbread mix for a heart-warming, filling dish.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir muffin mixes, milk, butter and eggs just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Spread batter in pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 10 minutes. While still in pan, cut warm cornbread into 1/2-inch cubes. Fluff cubes. Bake 10 minutes. Stir cubes; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until golden brown on top.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook celery, onion, garlic and sausage over medium-high heat 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is until no longer pink; drain if desired. Stir pepper flakes and chile into sausage mixture.
- In another large bowl, place cornbread cubes, sausage mixture and remaining ingredients. Stir gently, adding enough broth to moisten bread cubes but not make mixture mushy.
- Spoon dressing into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Cover with foil; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot in center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
CORNBREAD STUFFING WITH SAUSAGE
The name says it all! Ground sausage is cooked with celery and onions, then baked with cornbread, bread crumbs and chicken broth.
Provided by sal
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Place sausage, celery and onions in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine sausage mixture with cornbread, bread crumbs, chicken broth, poultry seasoning and sage. Mix well and transfer to a 9x12 inch baking dish.
- Bake, covered, for 45 minutes or until well set and cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51.1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1401.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
Tips:
- To ensure the cornbread is moist, use buttermilk instead of regular milk and let it soak the cornmeal for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- To add a crispy texture to the dressing, toast the cornbread cubes in the oven before adding them to the mixture.
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of fresh and dried sage. Fresh sage adds a bright, herbaceous flavor, while dried sage adds a more earthy, savory flavor.
- If you don't have pork sausage, you can substitute ground turkey or chicken. Just be sure to brown the meat well before adding it to the dressing.
- For a vegetarian version of the dressing, omit the pork sausage and add extra vegetables, such as diced carrots, celery, and bell peppers.
Conclusion:
Cornbread dressing with sage and pork sausage is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. Whether you're serving it for Thanksgiving dinner or a casual weeknight meal, this dressing is sure to be a hit.
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