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Watch me make this southern cornbread dressing recipe from start to finish!

 

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If you’ve ever wondered how to make a flavorful, homemade Southern Cornbread dressing, then let me share with you my grandmother’s recipe. This dressing is usually the ONLY dressing I will eat. It is moist, full of that soul food flavor, and as southern as it gets! I’m talking Elberton, Georgia southern!!

southern cornbread dressing recipe

 

My grandmother has been making this dressing for EVERYBODY’S Thanksgiving since I was a baby. People put in their requests for her to make them a pan for their Thanksgiving dinner months ahead of time.

Grandma's Homemade Cornbread Dressing

My Grandma’s Homemade Cornbread Dressing Before It Get’s Devoured On Thanksgiving!

When she gave me this recipe I was surprised to discover how easy it was. All this time I thought it was some complicated process. Now if you want this dressing to be darker then you can put in more seasonings. My grandmother puts in a crapload, but I find it tastes delish with just a teaspoon of each, especially if I’m going to be serving it with some flavorful gravy.

If you have a favorite southern cornbread recipe (not the sweet kind)  then use that. If not I’ve listed a basic, easy one below.

Get the Recipe: Homemade Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe ~Soul Food Style~

4.54 from 284 ratings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10
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Ingredients
 

BASIC CORNBREAD RECIPE

  • 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup self-rising flour
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

DRESSING RECIPE

  • Cornbread, 9x9 inch pan (my grandmother always uses day old cornbread)
  • 3 pieced of toast, crumbled (or stale bread)
  • 1 cup onions, diced (about half of a large onion)
  • 1 cup celery, diced (about 3 stalks)
  • 1 cup green bell peppers, diced, (about 1 medium green bell pepper. You could also add in some red bell pepper as well if you'd like)
  • 1 cooked chicken breast or cooked chicken thighs, shredded
  • 2 eggs
  • 3-4 cups chicken or turkey broth
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • To make the cornbread, in a bowl,whisk together the cornmeal & flour.
  • Add in the buttermilk, eggs & oil.
  • Stir just until combined. Do not over work the batter.
  • Pour into a greased, 9 x9 baking dish.
  • Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until done.
  • Let cool.
  • Once cooled break up the cornbread and toast it in the oven to dry it out. *See note*
  • Set aside.
  • To make the dressing, add the dried cornbread and crumbled toast into a large bowl. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan, sauté onions, celery and green bell peppers in a little bit of butter or olive oil until tender.
  • Add the sautéed veggies into the cornbread mixture.
  • Add shredded chicken into the cornbread mixture.
  • Stir together to combine.
  • Add in the broth a little at a time. (Add in just enough to make everything thick & a little soupy.)
  • Stir in poultry seasoning, sage, and black pepper.
  • Give it a taste and add more seasonings if desired. It should taste exactly the way you want your dressing to taste like.
  • When you are content with the taste, go ahead and stir in the eggs.
  • Pour into a buttered 9 X 13 casserole pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until set.

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Notes

Use day-old cornbread for the best result or toast the cornbread to dry it out.
Be sure to taste it before adding the eggs and adjust the seasonings to your liking. You can also use chicken thighs for more flavor.
My grandmother uses red bell pepper as well sometimes.
Author: Divas Can Cook
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Now all you need is some juicy turkey and home-style gravy!!