Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe - Mom. Wife. Busy Life. (2024)

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This Southern Cornbread Dressing is perfect served along side your holiday turkey or ham this season!

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The holidays are approaching! Families willsoon gather together to celebrate the holiday season over plenty of good food,fun, and festivities.

One of my favorite memories as a little girl was celebrating the holiday season with my family, especiallywhen mycousins would come over. I remember watching the parades in the morning on t.v. and then eatinga late holiday lunch.

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Afterwards, we would head outside to play.We wouldthrow the football around to each other orplay games of hide and seek.

The adults– my aunts and uncles, were usually assigned with the harder tasks. They were to each bring a special dishto the gathering as a contribution so that the responsibilities of cooking, which is a big responsibility, didn’t fall on just one person.

This tradition made it easier on everyone and the family had plenty of time to visit with each other and enjoy each other’s company.

Thankfully after I married my husband, I noticedthat his family carried on the same traditions. It’s a beautiful thing to see everyonepitch in to provide the holiday meals each season. Everyone contributes their favorite dish and we all gather together to enjoy conversations and plenty of laughs.

I’m also thankful that my side of the family and my husband’s side of the family are great cooks! As I get older, I cherish the recipes that are created with love in the kitchen that have been passed on by mothers and grandmothers in the family.

As a kid, it’s easy to overlook how much hard work goes into each dish that’s prepared over the holidays, but now that I have kids of my own, I can only hope to pass these family recipes down to my own kids. They will be able to prepare these special dishes for their own families as the recipes and traditions get passed down.

This holiday season, I’ll be making a Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe with Homestyle Herbed Gravy to serve with a glazed baked ham. This particular dressing recipe is my husband’s favorite. He says that out of all of theside dishesthat areserved during the holidays, the dressing side dish is thedish he looks forward to the most!

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I can understand why.It is moist and flavorful and a perfect addition to any holiday meal this season.Serve this dressing alongside of turkey, baked ham, roast and all of the traditional sides that are served during holiday meals.

I am thankful formy mother-in-law who passed down her grandmother’s dressing recipe to my family. She wrote it down for me a few years back to keep in my recipe box! I will be forever grateful and this will be my go-to dressing recipe for years to come.

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For thisdressing recipe, I give you step by step instructions and photos so that you can follow along and learn how to create your own Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe this holiday season!

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Southern Cornbread Dressing

Ingredients:

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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Gather the baked biscuits, toasted bread, and cornbread.

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3. Crumble the biscuits into a large mixing bowl.

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4. Crumble the toasted bread into a large mixing bowl on top of the biscuits.

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5. Crumble the cornbread into the large mixing bowl on top of the bread.

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6. Add salt, ground pepper and rubbed sage.

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7. Add both onions.

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8.Add eggs, butter, and chicken stock to the mixture.

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9. Stir mixture together until mixture is combined well and moist.

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10. Place mixture in a casserole pan and press mixture down with largespoon until even.

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11. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden brown.

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Southern Cornbread Dressing

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Ingredients

  • 1 9X9 pan of cornbread (here’s my homemade cornbread recipe)
  • 8 slices of toasted bread
  • 1 12 count (12 oz.) can of small biscuits baked
  • 1 cup green onions chopped (3 stalks)
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 3 tbsp. rubbed sage
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Gather the baked biscuits, toasted bread, and cornbread.

3. Crumble the biscuits into a large mixing bowl.

4. Crumble the toasted bread into a large mixing bowl on top of the biscuits.

5. Crumble the cornbread into the large mixing bowl on top of the bread.

6. Add salt, ground pepper, and rubbed sage.

7. Add both onions.

8.Add eggs, butter, and chicken stock to the mixture.

9. Stir mixture together until mixture is combined well and moist.

10. Place mixture in a casserole pan and press mixture down with largespoon until even.

11. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden brown.

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Did you know that dressing is also a popular recipe to serve at Christmas? This dressing recipe is PERFECT for serving at your holiday lunch or dinner this year!

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FAQs

How do you keep cornbread dressing from getting gummy? ›

Stir occasionally to ensure even drying. And if your dressing is still too mushy after baking, you can add more crumbled cornbread, dry bread, or even dry breadcrumbs or croutons to absorb excess moisture. Mix it in gently, so you don't compress the dressing too much.

How long will cornbread dressing last in the refrigerator? ›

Stuffing/dressing: If stored properly in the fridge, stuffing or dressing is good to eat up to three to four days after you cooked it. But it'll last about a month in the freezer.

Why is my cornbread dressing too dry? ›

"A dry stuffing or dressing is usually dry after baking simply because the recipe lacked enough moisture or fat," confirms Bridget Lancaster, executive editorial director at America's Test Kitchen.

Is it better to use broth or stock for dressing? ›

You can use either stock or broth for keeping dressing moist or as a basis for gravy, but a strong flavor will give you better results.

How do you keep dressing from drying out? ›

Melt a little bit of butter in a sauce pot with some stock and add a couple of ladles of it to the dried stuffing. Toss it all together and let it soak. Cover to keep it warm until ready to serve.

Can you leave cornbread dressing out overnight? ›

Tear or cut it into large pieces and place in a large bowl. Let it sit out overnight to dry out slightly.

Is it OK to make cornbread dressing ahead of time? ›

We have found that cornbread dressing tastes best re-heated the next day, so technically, you can make this dish one day early, refrigerate it and then re-heat over very low heat before serving. In our family, I make it the morning of Thanksgiving and let it rest before re-warming and serving.

How do you reheat cornbread dressing without drying it out? ›

The Fastest Way: Microwave

Be sure to add a little broth or butter to your stuffing before reheating to prevent drying out. Transfer stuffing to a microwave-safe dish and cover with a piece of parchment paper. Microwave for two to three minutes, stirring after each minute to make sure the stuffing heats evenly.

Should you put an egg in stuffing? ›

Eggs: Two lightly beaten eggs help hold the dressing together and add moisture. Water: You can add a few tablespoons of water, if you'd like, to achieve your desired consistency. Seasonings: This turkey dressing recipe is seasoned with salt, pepper, rubbed sage, and garlic powder.

Why is my cornbread dressing bland? ›

Avoid bland dressing by making sure to include plenty of onions, celery, and herbs in your recipe. Now is not the time to go easy with the sage, thyme, and pepper. The dressing should taste different from your cornbread.

Why put egg in dressing? ›

Eggs add richness to the stuffing, and makes it cohere better. I'd use two eggs per pound of bread. I'm a no egg person - and I still stuff the bird (but also do a batch out of the bird). me, too, Chem - I make a boatload of dressing (we never stuff the bird) specifically so I have leftovers to eat with gravy.

How wet should dressing be before baking? ›

We recommend adding stock a little at a time--1/2 cup to 1 cup, depending on how much stuffing you're making--and waiting for the bread to absorb the liquid before adding more. Once the bread is moist but not sitting in a pool of stock, it's ready.

Why does my dressing taste gummy? ›

One potential reason for gummy cornbread dressing could be using cornbread that is too moist. It's best to use cornbread that has been left out overnight or is slightly stale to ensure a drier texture.

Why is my stuffing gummy? ›

If the stuffing came out too wet and soggy (aka bread soup!) try not to over mix it, otherwise it'll turn into mush. Curtis Stone says to pour it on a large sheet tray and spread it out. Bake it on high heat to crisp it up, but make sure it doesn't burn.

Why is my cornbread gummy in the middle? ›

Cornbread, or any baked good, will fall in the middle if it is not completely baked, or if you add too much leavening, which causes it to rise more than the structure of the batter can sustain. Always use a tester inserted in the center of your cornbread to make sure it's done.

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