Best 8 Good For You Cornbread Dressing Recipes

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Cornbread dressing, a delectable and comforting Southern dish, can be a delicious and nutritious addition to your meals when prepared with health-conscious ingredients. This classic side dish, commonly served with roasted turkey or chicken, can be easily transformed into a healthier version without sacrificing its signature flavors and textures. In this article, we will explore recipes for cornbread dressing that emphasize wholesome ingredients, such as whole-grain cornbread, fresh herbs, and roasted vegetables. These recipes will demonstrate how to create a flavorful and satisfying dish that nourishes your body and delights your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CORNBREAD DRESSING



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You can use this recipe to make cornbread dressing or stuffing.

Provided by Debby Mayne

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-1/2 cups of day-old cornbread, crumbled
1 slice of day-old bread, crumbled (regular or gluten-free)
1-1/2 cup of chicken or turkey broth
1/2 cup of chopped onion
1/2 cup of chopped celery
1 egg
1/4 cup of milk
1 tablespoon of butter
1 teaspoon of sage
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Dash of pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 7" x 11" or 8" x 8" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the chopped onion and celery. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
  • Add the salt and pepper. Give it a quick stir.
  • Remove from the heat, add the sage, and stir again. Set it aside.
  • Pour the crumbled cornbread and bread into a large mixing bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the egg and milk until it is well mixed. Pour the mixture into the large bowl with the cornbread and mix.
  • Slowly add the broth and stir.
  • Now add the sautéed onion and celery.
  • Pour the entire mixture into the baking dish and bake for approximately 25 minutes, until the top has turned a medium golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 83 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 693 milligrams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams unsaturated fat

MAMA'S SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING



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I grew up on mama's cornbread dressing. I have come across many cornbread dressing recipes; however, this is still the best. This stuffing has cubes of cornbread with the addition of onions, celery, eggs, and stock. It's the perfect Southern souffle!

Provided by Mary Lynne Williams

Time 1h35m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 cups crumbled cornbread
4 cups cubed stale bread
1 cup butter, melted
2 large onions, chopped
1 ½ cups chopped celery
2 cups turkey broth, or as needed
1 ½ cups chopped cooked turkey
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
¼ cup chopped, cooked turkey giblets
4 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped
4 tablespoons self-rising flour
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage, or to taste
2 large bay leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x13-inch baking dishes.
  • Combine cornbread and stale bread cubes in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook until transparent, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour onion mixture over the cornbread mixture. Add turkey broth, chopped turkey, soup, giblets, hard-cooked eggs, and flour. Mix so that all the cornbread is wet. Mix in parsley, sage, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Add beaten eggs. Mixture should be "soupy." Pour mixture evenly into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and set, 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 174 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 850.4 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

BEST CORNBREAD DRESSING



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When folks think of "Thanksgiving" their thoughts often turn to turkey and dressing. This is my version of dressing and my whole family love it.-Kim Kreider, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 cups water
Turkey giblets
CORNBREAD:
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
DRESSING:
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter, cubed
6 cups cubed soft bread (1/2-inch cubes)
2 large eggs, beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water and giblets to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. , Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut cornbread into 1/2-in. cubes; set aside. , Strain broth, discarding giblets. Set broth aside; cool slightly. In a large skillet, saute the celery, onion and pecans in butter until vegetables are tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the cornbread, cubed bread, eggs, seasonings and enough reserved broth to reach desired moistness (about 1-1/2 cups). Save remaining broth for another use., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 8-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160° and top is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 30g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 651mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

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

GOOD FOR YOU CORNBREAD DRESSING



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My husband was hospitalized several years ago with a heart condition. The hospital provided a cooking class for heart healthy cooking. This recipe was in one of the handouts. I added the light sausage and have used this recipe ever since. Happy holidays!

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups crumbled cornbread
8 slices dry whole wheat bread, cubed
3 medium onions, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
6 cups fat-free chicken broth
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
2 -4 teaspoons ground sage
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
4 ounces reduced-fat pork sausage (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine crumbled cornbread and cubed whole grain bread in a large bowl.
  • Cook sausage in heavy skillet until done.
  • Drain off fat if necessary.
  • Add onions and celery to sausage and cook until onions are tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Add sausage mixture to bread, along with chicken broth, seasonings, egg substitute and parsley.
  • Stir until well combined.
  • The mixture should be the consistency of cornbread batter.
  • Turn into a 9" x 13" pan which has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until firm in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.2, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 469.5, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 6.2

CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Complete the Thanksgiving feast with this classic Cornbread Dressing recipe from Food Network.

Provided by Claire Robinson

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 tablespoons butter, divided
1 large Vidalia or Spanish onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
3/4 cup water
6 cups cubed (1-inch pieces) store-bought or homemade cornbread, about 1 pound
1/3 cup fresh sage leaves, about 12, stems removed
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter; add the onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring often, until light golden, about 6 to 8 minutes and remove from the pan to a small plate. Raise the heat to medium-high and add the water, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet and allowing the water to simmer just a couple of minutes to infuse in the onion flavor. Remove from the heat.
  • Put the cornbread in a large mixing bowl. Melt the remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a small pan over medium heat and let it bubble until the milk solids to start to turn golden. Add the sage leaves and briefly fry until beginning to crisp, about 30 seconds. With a slotted spoon, remove sage and put on top of cornbread to drain and crisp. Remove the butter from the heat. Add the eggs and cooked onions to the cornbread and pour the browned butter over the mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the onion infused water, a tablespoon at a time, gently folding, until cornbread is evenly moistened but not soggy. Pour the dressing into a 9 by 11-inch baking dish and bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown in color and the dressing is set in the middle, about 30 minutes.

GOOD-FOR-YOU CORNBREAD



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This is not only good for you, but also good in you--Making it a healthy comfort food. The recipe comes from HeartHealth.com.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup 1% fat buttermilk
1 egg
1 (1/4 cup) container margarine
1 teaspoon canola oil (to grease pan or use pan spray)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°f.
  • Mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar,and baking powder;In another bowl, combine buttermilk and egg, beat lightly.
  • Slowly add buttermilk and egg mixture to dry ingredients; add margarine, and mix by hand or mixer for 1 minute.
  • Pour mixture into an 8x8-inch greased baking dish, bake for 20 to 25 minutes, cool, cut into 10 squares.

CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Drew Weeks sent the recipe for this old-fashioned dressing from his home in Edisto Island, South Carolina.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 13 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons canola oil
10 slices bread, toasted and cubed
3 cups chopped celery
1-1/3 cups chopped onion
1 teaspoon canola oil
3 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules or 1-1/2 vegetable bouillon cubes
1/4 cup boiling water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 teaspoon each poultry seasoning, dried basil and rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon each salt and dried thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. For cornbread, in a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk egg, water, milk and oil. Stir into flour mixture just until blended. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Crumble into a large bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 350°. , For stuffing, stir bread cubes into cornbread crumbs. In a nonstick skillet, cook celery and onion in oil until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir into cornbread mixture. , In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. In a large bowl, combine the broth, egg, seasonings and bouillon mixture. Pour over cornbread mixture; toss to coat evenly., Transfer to a greased 13x9x2-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 592mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use fresh cornbread for the best flavor and texture. Day-old cornbread can also be used, but it should be moistened with milk or broth before using.
  • If you don't have any cornbread on hand, you can make your own using a cornbread mix or recipe. Just be sure to let it cool completely before using it in the dressing.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your dressing. This will add flavor, texture, and nutrients. Some good options include celery, onion, carrots, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
  • Season your dressing to taste. Common seasonings include salt, pepper, sage, thyme, and rosemary.
  • If you want a moist dressing, add some broth or milk. If you want a drier dressing, omit the broth or milk or use less of it.
  • Bake the dressing in a covered dish at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-45 minutes, or until it is heated through.
  • Serve the dressing hot or at room temperature. It can be served as a side dish or main course.

Conclusion:

Cornbread dressing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover cornbread, and it can be easily customized to suit your own taste. Whether you like it moist or dry, with or without vegetables, cornbread dressing is a dish that is sure to please everyone at your table.

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