Best 7 Super Moist Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipes

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In the realm of Southern comfort food, few dishes reign supreme like super moist cornbread dressing. This delectable side dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, combining the sweet and savory notes of cornbread with the aromatic richness of herbs and spices. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply craving a taste of home, this ultimate guide will lead you on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for super moist southern cornbread dressing. With careful attention to ingredients, technique, and a touch of Southern charm, you'll unlock the secrets to creating a dish that will have your taste buds dancing and your heart yearning for more.

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SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING



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This is a delicious and easy dressing recipe using chicken. It can be moist or dry depending on the amount of broth used.

Provided by Holly

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

Time 1h45m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (16 ounce) package dry corn bread mix
1 (1 pound) loaf day-old white bread, torn into small pieces
4 tablespoons margarine
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped celery
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 eggs

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breast halves in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook 1 hour, or until the meat is tender and easily shredded. Shred chicken and set aside. Reserve 4 to 6 cups of the remaining broth.
  • Prepare an 8x8 inch pan of cornbread according to package directions. Crumble the corn bread into a large bowl. Mix in the white bread.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the margarine and stir in the onions and celery. Slowly cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • Stir the onions and celery into the bread mixture. Mix in the chicken, 4 cups reserved broth, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, pepper and eggs. Blend with a potato masher until the mixture is the consistency of gelatin. Use more of the reserved broth as necessary to attain desired consistency. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 94.4 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 771.7 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

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

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Nothing says "welcome home" like the aroma of a fresh baked Southern Cornbread Dressing. In the South you can guarantee there will be dressing on the table (no stuffing down here!) and one of the most popular dressings is cornbread. We've developed a special Cornbread Crumble recipe specifically for this Southern Cornbread Dressing. Our cornbread is a little-bit sweet, but it blends perfectly with the celery, onions, and sage.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Categories     Thanksgiving Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield Serves 14 to 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter
3 cups diced celery
2 cups diced sweet onions
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh sage
Cornbread Crumbles
3 cups soft, fresh breadcrumbs
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
7 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add celery and onions, and sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in sage, and sauté 1 minute.
  • Stir together Cornbread Crumbles and breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Stir in eggs, next 2 ingredients, and celery mixture, stirring until blended. Divide cornbread mixture between 1 lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish and 1 lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish.
  • Bake at 400° for 45 to 55 minutes or until set and golden brown.

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING



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This recipe, one of my favorite holiday side dishes, makes a lot. It's perfect for company, even though it started as a way to stretch the food we had for our large family. -Margaret E. Kendall, McConnelsville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread
4 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 cup turkey giblets, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 10 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs and broth. Add to bread mixture; stir until moistened., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned and a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 182mg cholesterol, Sodium 987mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING



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My sons are really picky eaters. They absolutely love this dressing. They like it because it is so moist and fluffy. I got it from a North Georgia recipe book.

Provided by Lindakb

Categories     Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups cornbread, crumbled fine
6 biscuits, crumbled fine
1 (12 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
2 large onions, chopped
4 eggs
1 cup margarine, melted
8 cups chicken broth
1 stalk celery, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Mix all ingredients together. Pour in large roasting pan. Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Great with baked hen or turkey. Enough to serve at a large family gathering for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.7, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 71.4, Sodium 1250.8, Carbohydrate 39.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 3.8, Protein 10.8

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING



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This is how my Grandmother made it. This can also be used to stuff the turkey, chicken, etc. I have found that the stuffing has a better flavor if mixed the day before you need it then bake right before serving. If you like sage, a pinch adds even more flavor.

Provided by JANIC412

Categories     Breads

Time 15m

Yield 1 casserole

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 yellow onion, chopped
6 green onions, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped (chop some of the leaves from a couple of stalks)
1 cornbread (can use a mix or homemade)
6 pieces white bread, toasted
1 egg, beaten
chicken broth, to moisten (can use canned or homemade)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook onion and celery in some unsalted butter until they are soft, do not brown. Remove from heat.
  • Crumble the cornbread and toast into a large bowl, add the onion mixture and mix well.
  • Add the chicken broth a little at a time mixing well after each addition until the mixture is moist but not soupy.
  • Add the egg, salt and pepper, mix well.
  • Turn the mixture into a baking dish and smooth with a spoon.
  • Bake at 350: until golden brown on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.3, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 1205.2, Carbohydrate 97.6, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 15.8, Protein 21.2

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh cornbread, vegetables, and herbs will give your dressing the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the cornbread: Overcooked cornbread will be dry and crumbly, which will make your dressing less moist.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: Adding a variety of vegetables to your dressing will give it more flavor and texture.
  • Season the dressing well: Don't be afraid to use plenty of salt, pepper, and other seasonings to flavor your dressing.
  • Let the dressing rest before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the dressing to set.

Conclusion:

Southern cornbread dressing is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful cornbread base, savory vegetables, and flavorful seasonings, this dressing is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a side dish that is both delicious and easy to make, give southern cornbread dressing a try.

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