Divas Can Cook Cornbread Dressing Recipes

CORNBREAD DRESSING MADE THE SOUTHERN OLD-FASHIONED WAY!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F. Grease an 8 x 8 dish and set it aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Make a well in the center and add beaten eggs and buttermilk.
• Gently stir dry and wet ingredients together just until combined.
• Stir in the melted butter.
• Spread batter evenly into prepared dish.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool completely. Cover and let cornbread sit a couple of days before proceeding with the dressing. Or crumble the cornbread up and toast it in the oven to dry it out in order to use it the same day for dressing.
• Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13 pan. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, crumble up the cornbread and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter.
• Add the celery, onions, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper.
• Saute until tender.
• Stir the vegetables into the cornbread.
• Stir in the prepared chicken thighs and breadcrumbs.
• Stir in enough chicken broth to make the mixture really wet and slightly soupy. (I usually need about 3 1/2 cups)
• Add poultry seasoning, sage, and black pepper.
• Taste the mixture and adjust the seasonings if needed. It should taste exactly how you prefer your dressing to taste.
• Once satisfied with the taste, add eggs.
• Spread mixture evenly into prepared dish.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Serve.

CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Heat a large skillet over medium and pour in the oil. Add the sausage and cook, using a wooden spoon to break it into small pieces, until the meat is cooked through and no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Transfer the cooked sausage to a plate, keeping any fat in the skillet. Add a few additional tablespoons oil if needed to evenly coat the bottom.
• Add the onion and celery to the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, oregano, fennel seeds and sage, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and stir to incorporate. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, add the cornbread pieces and toss to combine. Pour in the stock and buttermilk, and stir until well mixed. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Transfer the cornbread mixture to your prepared dish and spread evenly. Drizzle the melted butter over the top. Cover the dish with foil and bake until heated through, 30 to 35 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees, remove the foil and bake until the surface is golden brown in spots, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for at least 10 minutes before serving warm.

GRANDMA'S CORN BREAD DRESSING

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.