Granddaddys Cornbread Dressing Recipes

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.

MAMA'S SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x13-inch baking dishes.
• Combine cornbread and stale bread cubes in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook until transparent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour onion mixture over the cornbread mixture. Add turkey broth, chopped turkey, soup, giblets, hard-cooked eggs, and flour. Mix so that all the cornbread is wet. Mix in parsley, sage, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Add beaten eggs. Mixture should be "soupy." Pour mixture evenly into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and set, 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes.

GRANDMA'S CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk. Pour oil into an 8-in. ovenproof skillet; place skillet in oven 4 minutes., Meanwhile, add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Carefully tilt and rotate skillet to coat bottom with oil; add batter. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Reduce oven setting to 350°. For dressing, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Coarsely crumble cornbread into skillet; toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, condensed soup and seasonings; stir into bread mixture. Stir in broth., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 45-55 minutes or until lightly browned.

GRANDDADDY'S CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degree. Grind cornbread, biscuits, onion and celery. I use a grinder but you can use a food processor if you don't have a grinder.
• Add parsley, sage rosemary and thyme. You can adjust the amounts to suit your taste.
• Start mixing it with your hands.
• Add broth, a little at a time, mixing as you go. Keep adding broth until mixture is moist but still firm and sticky.
• After mixed very well, press into an ungreased, 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes to 1 hour until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Let cool slightly before cutting into squares to serve.
• Great covered with gravy.

GRANNY'S SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees .
• Make cornbread by mixing cornmeal, flour, oil, eggs, buttermilk and milk.
• Stir until well blended. Stir in celery and onion.
• If the batter is too thick, add more milk. (should be pourable).
• Pour into greased hot iron skillet (if you have one, if not get one, they aren't expensive and you can get them at Wal Mart. I have one I use just for cornbread!).
• Bake for 30 minutes or until top is light brown.
• When done and cooled down a bit. Crumble into a large bowl.
• Add bread pieces, butter and seasonings. Mix well.
• Start adding chicken or turkey broth, stirring and adding more broth as needed. (important: add broth until you think it is just right, then add more. It will soak up and dry out in the oven).
• Adjust seasoning to taste. (appoint someone special).
• Pour into a grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with gravy.
• Note: Broth made from boiling a hen will be best but canned will work.

CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. For cornbread, in a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk egg, water, milk and oil. Stir into flour mixture just until blended. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Crumble into a large bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 350°. , For stuffing, stir bread cubes into cornbread crumbs. In a nonstick skillet, cook celery and onion in oil until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir into cornbread mixture. , In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. In a large bowl, combine the broth, egg, seasonings and bouillon mixture. Pour over cornbread mixture; toss to coat evenly., Transfer to a greased 13x9x2-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes longer.