When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, a savory and flavorful cornbread stuffing takes center stage as a classic side dish. This traditional dish combines the sweet, slightly grainy texture of cornbread with aromatic herbs, savory seasonings, and a moist, tender interior. Whether you prefer a simple, classic stuffing or one with additional ingredients like sausage, apples, or dried fruits, this article will guide you through the steps of creating a delectable cornbread stuffing that will be the highlight of your Thanksgiving feast.
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CORNBREAD STUFFING
At least 10 of us women made this old-fashioned dressing to feed over 1,500 people at our church's fall festival. Everyone thought it was wonderful. It's the best dressing I've ever made. -Patty Kierce, Weir, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine the water, onions, celery, parsley, butter and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Combine the bread, cornbread, beaten eggs, hard-boiled eggs, chicken, broth and onion mixture. , Divide into two 13x9-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts :
ULTIMATE CORNBREAD STUFFING
Your grandma ain't got no shake on this! Join the click! I know...poppy seeds?! It does, however, make for a visually-stunning dish! You can make this easy stuffing up to four hours ahead; just cover and refrigerate until it's time to bake (just add about ten minutes to the baking time). Add toasted pecan pieces, dried sweet cranberries, or golden raisins for a twist!
Provided by LADYMHARRIS
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a small square baking dish or spray it with cooking spray.
- Mix together the muffin mix, cream, eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla, and poppy seeds to make a batter.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and the top springs back when pressed lightly, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely; cut into small squares and transfer to a bowl.
- Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Add the peppers and onions to the skillet; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and add to bowl with cornbread squares; season with marjoram, pour in the chicken broth; mix. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish; cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 96.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 637.9 mg, Sugar 17.5 g
CORNBREAD DRESSING
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- The day before making the stuffing, bake the cornbread: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt 2 tablespoons shortening in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Meanwhile, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, milk and egg until combined. Slowly incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry, stirring until combined. Melt the remaining 1/4 cup shortening in the microwave and add to the batter, stirring constantly. Pour the batter into the hot skillet, smoothing the surface with a rubber spatula. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the cornbread cool in the skillet, then cut into 1-inch cubes.
- Spread the cornbread and French bread cubes on 2 baking sheets and let dry at room temperature, uncovered, until totally crisp, about 24 hours. Transfer to a large bowl and toss to mix them up a bit.
- Make the stuffing: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the celery, carrots and onion and cook until the onion is almost translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and add the rosemary, thyme, sage and turmeric. Gradually ladle the broth mixture into the bowl with the bread, tossing gently. Taste as you go and add salt carefully. If the mixture is not moist enough, add a bit more chicken broth. Stir in the parsley.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
CORNBREAD STUFFING
"My grandma made homemade cornbread every night for dinner, so this stuffing is a nod to her tradition. I eat so much of it!"
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories side-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 to 10 servings (plus extra herb butter)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the herb butter: Mix the butter with the sage, thyme, parsley, rosemary, tablespoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
- Make the stuffing: Melt 1/2 cup of the herb butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and celery and saute, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Combine the cooked onions and celery with the cornbread, egg, chicken broth, milk and 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Place in a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes; remove the foil and bake until golden brown, about 20 more minutes.
OLD-FASHIONED CORNBREAD STUFFING
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 355 degrees F. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Put mixed ingredients in a 9- by 4-inch loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes.
WORLD'S BEST CORNBREAD STUFFING
Provided by George Duran
Categories side-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove the casings from the sausages. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the sausage meat. Cook, breaking up the meat into small pieces, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and set aside to cool while you cook the vegetables. Wipe out any excess fat from the pan with paper towels.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, and onion. Season with salt and pepper and add the sage. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool a bit.
- Crumble the corn muffins into a large bowl. Put in the cooled sausage and vegetables. Add the eggs and 1/4 cup chicken stock. Using your hands, mix well adding more stock if the stuffing is too dry. Spray a 2-quart oven-proof baking dish with cooking spray. Put the stuffing into the dish and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the top is browned and crispy.
GRANDMA'S CORN BREAD DRESSING
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
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
DELUXE CORNBREAD STUFFING
When my husband and I were newlyweds and far from family, we invited friends over for a traditional Thanksgiving feast. I searched for stuffing recipes and combined the best aspects of several to create this one. Everyone liked it, and I still make it for holidays. -Pamela Rickman, Valdosta, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the bread, pecans and seasonings; set aside. Crumble sausage into a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; cook over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. , Add butter to drippings; saute the apples, celery and onion until tender. Add to bread mixture; stir in sausage and enough broth to moisten. , Spoon mixture into cast-iron skillet; cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake just until set, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 18g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 780mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
CORNBREAD DRESSING
This is my favorite Cornbread Dressing I use for special holidays. I make my own white bread using my bread machine and my own Skillet Cornbread to use in this recipe. If you prepare the bread ahead of time, you can freeze them until ready to use. I really like this dressing. It is easy to do and has a great flavor. I like to add fresh mushrooms to the mix. Happy Holidays!
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Christmas
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter in a skillet; add the onions and celery and saute until tender.
- Combine toasted bread and cornbread in a large bowl and mix.
- Add onions and celery plus their cooking liquid, the salt, pepper, sage, and poultry seasoning and mix throughly.
- Using a bulb baster, add just enough turkey giblet broth to make a very moist mixture, then stir in the eggs and scrape the dressing into a large greased baking pan or dish.
- Bake in 400 degree F oven until dressing is nicely browned, about 30-40 minutes.
CORNBREAD STUFFING
This cornbread stuffing is a classic stuffing with liver meat, onions, celery, and sage. It's perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add liver; cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine onion mixture, cornbread, and sage.
- Pour broth over mixture; stir just until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a buttered 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish.
- Dot with butter. Bake until golden brown on top and crisp around edges, 40 to 45 minutes.
CORNBREAD STUFFING SOUTHERN STYLE
Onions, celery, green pepper and garlic sauteed in butter and boiled with chicken broth make the savory stock that cornbread is added to, creating this stuffing sensation.
Provided by Kathleen Burton
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl combine muffin mix, corn, eggs, yogurt and milk; stir just until moistened. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and saute onion, celery, green pepper and garlic. When onions are tender stir in thyme, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, cayenne and broth. Bring to a boil and then remove from heat.
- Crumble the cornbread and stir into broth mixture; mix well. Add more broth or more bread, as necessary, to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.9 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 64.1 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1399 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
TRADITIONAL CORNBREAD STUFFING
Toasted cornbread cubes are mixed with butter-sauteed veggies and seasoned lightly. You can use this to stuff a turkey as-is, or put into an oven-safe dish and bake until a golden brown crust is formed. Serve immediately.
Provided by Semichee
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place butternut squash on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Roast squash in the preheated oven until tender, 25 to 30 minutes, turning once using a metal spatula. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large, deep saute pan over medium-high heat. Saute carrots, onion, celery, leek, and garlic in the hot oil until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add roasted butternut squash, sage, butter, and thyme and continue to saute until vegetables are tender, 3 to 4 minutes more.
- Stir chicken broth into the pan until well mixed with vegetables. Add cornbread stuffing and mix. Add additional chicken broth if necessary and mix until desired consistency is reached. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside and let cool, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix in apple.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 917 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
CORNBREAD STUFFING
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories side-dish
Time 2h45m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the cornbread: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch cast-iron skillet or an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the milk, honey, vanilla, eggs and butter in another mixing bowl and whisk to thoroughly combine. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into the well. Mix gently to combine. When the mixture has just come together, transfer it to the prepared skillet or baking pan. Bake until golden around the edges and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool before cutting or wrapping in plastic wrap. Allow to sit, wrapped at room temperature, 1 to 2 days.
- For the cornbread stuffing: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the cornbread into 1-inch cubes and place in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Coat a large saute pan over medium heat with olive oil, then add the onions and celery. Sprinkle with salt and cook the vegetables until they start to become soft and are very aromatic, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the chorizo and cook until it browns, about 7 minutes. Sprinkle in the sage and rosemary and remove from the heat.
- Toss the chorizo mixture in the bowl with the cornbread cubes. Add the chicken stock and knead with your hands until the cornbread is very moist and wet. Taste to check for seasoning and season with salt, if needed (it does). Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch ovenproof serving dish.
- Roast until the stuffing is hot all the way through and crusty on top, about 30 minutes. Serve.
TRADITIONAL CORNBREAD DRESSING
Same deal every year. Dressing that everyone loves. They dare me to deviate! It worked for my Grandma and my mom... My girls have this recipe in their hope chests!
Provided by Fauve
Categories Poultry
Time 50m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450*.
- Lightly grease a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
- Melt butter in skillet; saute celery and onion till tender, about 3 minutes.
- In large mixing bowl, combine cornbread, stuffing mix, celery and onions, sage and black pepper.
- Stir broth and beaten eggs into cornbread mixture; blend well.
- Stir in chopped boiled eggs.
- Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.8, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 98.8, Sodium 636.5, Carbohydrate 1.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1, Protein 6.2
CORNBREAD STUFFING RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: unsalted butter, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, kosher salt, buttermilk, corn kernel, honey, large eggs, cornbread mix, white bread, unsalted butter, onion, garlic, celery, fennel head, salt, green apples, ground nutmeg, Italian sausage, fresh parsley, fresh sage, chicken broth
Provided by Claire Nolan
Categories Sides
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- First, make Tia's Cornbread at least one day before serving the stuffing.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Generously grease a 9-inch (23 cm) baking pan with 1 tablespoon of butter.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, corn, honey and eggs. Using a rubber spatula, add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool for at least 1 hour, then cut into 1-inch cubes for the stuffing.
- For the stuffing, start by cutting the cornbread into cubes.
- Spread 4 cups of white bread cubes and 4 cups of the cornbread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and leave out overnight to dry out.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 13x9x2-inch (33x23x2 cm) baking dish with butter and set aside.
- Transfer the bread cubes to a large bowl.
- In a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onion, garlic, celery, fennel and sprinkle with the salt and cook until the vegetables are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the mixture to the bowl of bread and mix.
- In the same sauté pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and let brown for 30 seconds. Add the apples and nutmeg and sauté until the apples are tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the apples to the bread bowl and mix.
- Add the sausage to the pan and cook, breaking it up as it browns, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer the sausage to the bread bowl and mix.
- Mix in the parsley and sage.
- Transfer the bread mixture to the buttered baking dish.
- Pour the chicken stock around the edges of the baking dish.
- Put the baking dish on the middle oven rack and bake at 400°F (200°C), uncovered for 40 minutes, until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 745 calories, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 26 grams
TRADITIONAL CORNBREAD DRESSING
Old fashioned bread of my grandmother. This recipe is traditional US and passes from generation to generation in my family.
Provided by Mariah
Categories Breads
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add 2 eggs, buttermilk, and bacon drippings, mixing well.
- Place a well greased 10- inch cast iron skillet in a 450ºF oven for 4 minutes or until hot. Remove from oven; spoon batter into pan. Bake at 450ºF for 35 minutes or until browned ( this makes a version of what is called cornbread in the USA). Cool; crumble cornbread into a large bowl.
- Sauté celery and onion in butter until tender. Combine cornbread, sautéed vegetables, and remaining ingredients, mixing well; Spoon into a lightly greased 13x9x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 450º F for 25 to 30 minutes.
SIMPLE CORNBREAD STUFFING
This is a family recipe (more method than recipe) for no frills, yummy cornbread stuffing from my grandma, who was a great cook. Take care to not put too much liquid in the dressing, but enough that it is moist. You can always add more liquid, but you can't take it out!
Provided by Sidney Street woman
Categories Grains
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 casseroles, 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Tear up bread into shreds or bite sized pieces and leave out to dry for a couple of hours while you make the cornbread and chop the onion and celery. Bake the cornbread (I often make a 9x13 pan the night before and we have some of it for dinner, saving the rest for the stuffing.) Put the bread into a very large bowl and crumble cornbread over the bread cubes. Sprinkle with sage, a little salt, and pepper, add parsley.
- Saute' the onion and celery in butter or oil until translucent. Mix this with 2 cups of the chicken broth, and whisk in the 2 eggs. Pour the sauteed vegetables, broth, and egg mixture over the "two breads" mixture and mix gently with your hands. Add more broth as needed until the mixture is well moistened, but not soggy. Taste for salt and sage amounts and add more if needed.
- Spoon stuffing into one very large or two medium greased casserole pan(s) or into the turkey cavity and bake until done (30-40 minutes) at whatever temperature you have everything else in the oven baking. Usually 350 is the best - watch that it doesn't dry out. You have to be flexible on Thanksgiving or whenever your oven is being used for other things!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.9, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 844.7, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 8.8
EASY CORNBREAD-BROWN BUTTER STUFFING
For many people, Thanksgiving is one big excuse to eat lots of stuffing. This one is particularly easy to make. Prepare cornbread using any recipe you'd like, then let it sit out until it gets a little stale. Crumble it into large pieces and then sauté with aromatics in deeply browned butter. Be sure to really let the butter brown: that's where much of the flavor is. Drizzle any remaining brown butter over the top of the stuffing once you've transferred it to the baking dish - that will make the top nice and crispy.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, stuffing and dressing, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Cook, undisturbed, until the foam subsides and the butter is a deep brown and smells nutty. Transfer immediately to a heatproof liquid measuring cup or bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine the cornbread, scallions, 3 tablespoons butter, eggs, sage, salt, chili powder and black pepper. If the mixture looks dry, add a little stock or water.
- Spoon the stuffing into a 1 1/2 quart gratin dish. Drizzle the remaining butter over the stuffing. (At this point you can wrap well with plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight.)
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and bake until crisp and browned on top, about 30 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 513, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1083 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose the right cornbread. For the best stuffing, use a slightly dry cornbread that's a few days old. This will help the stuffing hold its shape and prevent it from becoming too soggy.
- Use a variety of vegetables. Celery, onion, and carrots are classic stuffing vegetables, but you can also add other vegetables like mushrooms, zucchini, or bell peppers.
- Don't overstuff the stuffing. The stuffing should be light and fluffy, so don't pack it too tightly into the turkey or roasting pan.
- Bake the stuffing until it's golden brown. The stuffing is done when it's golden brown and heated through. A meat thermometer inserted into the center of the stuffing should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the stuffing rest before serving. This will help the stuffing set and make it easier to serve.
Conclusion:
Cornbread stuffing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. With its classic combination of cornbread, vegetables, and herbs, cornbread stuffing is sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering.
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