MOI'S TURKEY AND DRESSING
My mom makes the very best cornbread dressing I've ever had. It makes a huge roaster pan and there is always plenty of leftover for us to take home. She loves to tell the same story every Christmas and Thanksgiving that she had the measurement for the Sage down perfect when spices still came in the little tins, like McCormicks. She used the whole small tin, and it was perfect. Now that most spices comes in bottles she had to experiment some to get it perfect. Just a note do not make the mistake of using Jiffy cornbread it is too sweet, regular yellow cornbread is best. I love old traditional recipes and had my Mom write this down for me to have for a family cookbook. And yes you can tell we are from the South since we make Dressing, not stuffing.
Provided by True Texas
Categories Poultry
Time 2h30m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- You will need a large roaster pan for this dressing.
- Cook cornbread according to pkg. directions. I use Martha White, not a sweet cornmix like Jiffy.
- Chop onion and celery finely, saute in one stick butter.I like to saute' my onions, but I add a small amount of water, enough to cover the onions and celery to finish cooking them.
- After cornbread has cooled crumble in pan. Add celery, onion and chopped eggs to the cornbread, along with any water that is left. Crumble a few slices of white bread, biscuits or I like to use about a half a loaf of day old French bread.
- Add sage, salt and pepper to cornbread. We use a lot of sage, so use what you need. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- All of this can be done the day before and then keep in the refrigerator until the turkey is cooked.
- We cook our turkey in a cooking bag. (This is where you can be as creative as you want with the turkey, JUST SAVE THE JUICES WHEN IT IS DONE.).
- Add chicken broth also, at least 1 and half or 2 of the broth, I use low sodium and then add as much of the turkey drippings as you need to make the mixture loose. I add a couple of raw eggs now. My mom never did.
- If the mixture is too dry and does not jiggle when you shake it add enough turkey juice from the pan or more broth.
- That is very important step my mom always emphasied, the dressing needs to be "loose" when you shake it. (my mom's words).
- At this time we taste it to see if we need more sage, pepper or salt, before we cook. .
- Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 1 to 1-1/2 hours until it is brown on top. The last half hour uncover it so it will brown. We always have someone sample it to see if done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 106.3, Sodium 1447.6, Carbohydrate 55.9, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 17, Protein 12.1
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Ric Crippan
[email protected]This is my go-to turkey and dressing recipe. It's easy to follow and the results are always amazing. The turkey is always moist and the dressing is flavorful and moist. I usually make a double batch of the dressing because it's so good.
Solomon Quaicoe
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The turkey is always juicy and the dressing is flavorful and moist. I usually add a little extra sage and thyme to the dressing, and I also like to add a cup of chopped celery. My f
Anwar Khichi
[email protected]I made this recipe for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the dressing was delicious. My guests raved about the dish and I will definitely be making it again.
Miam Danish
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was perfectly cooked and the dressing was flavorful and moist. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.
Richard Figueroa
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but I loved this recipe! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the dressing was delicious. I especially liked the addition of the apples and pecans. I will definitely be making this again.
Hanif Mughal
[email protected]This is my go-to turkey and dressing recipe. It's easy to follow and the results are always amazing. The turkey is always moist and the dressing is flavorful and moist. I usually make a double batch of the dressing because it's so good.
Nthabeleng Majola
[email protected]I made this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge success! The turkey was perfectly cooked and the dressing was delicious. I loved the addition of the cranberries and walnuts. My guests raved about the dish and I will definitely be making
Cornell Douglas
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The turkey is always juicy and the dressing is flavorful and moist. I usually add a little extra sage and thyme to the dressing, and I also like to add a cup of chopped celery. My f
Anshita Doorgachurn
[email protected]This turkey and dressing recipe was a hit! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the dressing was perfectly seasoned. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.