Cornbread Dressing

close up overhead shot of a pan of Cornbread Dressing

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5 from 1 vote

Sweet and savory, this old-fashioned cornbread dressing is a tasty addition to your festive holiday table.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Dry Time12 hrs

Total Time12 hrs 50 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 1387kcal

Ingredients

6 cups cubed cornbread dried out
8 cups cubed baguette dried out
½ cup unsalted butter
1 medium white onion diced
1 tablespoon garlic minced
1 cup celery diced (about 4 stalks)
4 cups chicken stock low-sodium
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
½ cup fresh parsley chopped
¼ cup fresh sage chopped

Instructions

For this recipe, you’ll want the cornbread and baguette to be dried out. You can do this in two different ways. First, simply cut into cubed pieces and leave them out (uncovered) on the counter overnight (about 12 hours) to dry out or you could place cubed bread and cornbread on a baking sheet and bake at 200°F for 10-minute intervals until dried out.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Place bread cubes in a large bowl (5-quart or larger). Set aside.
In a frying pan over medium-high heat, cook butter, onion, garlic and celery until tender (2 to 3 minutes).
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add in chicken stock, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, parsley, and sage. Stir together and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
Pour half of the sauce over bread cubes and toss to mix. Pour the other remaining half of the sauce over bread cubes and toss to mix.
Place dressing mixture into a 9x13 baking pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the top of the dressing starts to look slightly crunchy and has begun to brown.
Serve warm.

Notes

PRO TIP: Day-old bread will give you the best results for this dressing recipe.

PRO TIP: This recipe could be made up to a month in advance and stored in the freezer to make your job on the big day easier.

PRO TIP: If you want a softer dressing, cover it with aluminum foil before baking and remove foil during the last 10 minutes of cooking. If you prefer a harder and crunchy top then bake it uncovered.

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