ms. evelyn's cornbread dressing

Name: MS. EVELYN'S CORNBREAD DRESSING
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 large eggs slightly beaten; 1 1/3 cup(s) evaporated milk; 1 1/3 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) vegetable oil or melted shortening; 4 cup(s) martha white self-rising white corn meal mix; ## ABOVE IS INGREDIENTS FOR THE CORNBREAD; ## BELOW IS INGREDIENTS FOR DRESSING; 1 stick(s) butter plus enough butter to sauté vegetables; 1 large onion finely chopped; 3 sprig(s) center third of celery bunch, finely chopped; 3 can(s) chicken broth; 2 tablespoon(s) poultry seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground sage ( i add a little more since i like sage); 2 large eggs beaten; 1 teaspoon(s) salt and pepper

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69 Pinches

Mari Craddock

Southaven, MS

Updated on Oct 18, 2012

Growing up for the holidays my Mom always made cornbread dressing. Oh how we all looked forward to the holidays too!! Whenever any of her 5 kids would ask her for the recipe she would tell us - we would make it and it NEVER came out like hers. So my brother and his wife decided that they would watch her make it and write down everything she did. This is as close as we have ever been able to get to it. Mom tried one year to cut corners and she used Jiffy Cornbread mix - BAD MISTAKE.. None of us would eat it.. So word to the wise - don't cut corners. LOL

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Bake

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 large eggs slightly beaten
1 1/3 cups evaporated milk
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted shortening
4 cups martha white self-rising white corn meal mix
ABOVE IS INGREDIENTS FOR THE CORNBREAD
BELOW IS INGREDIENTS FOR DRESSING
1 stick butter plus enough butter to sauté vegetables
1 large onion finely chopped
3 sprigs center third of celery bunch, finely chopped
3 cans chicken broth
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground sage ( i add a little more since i like sage)
2 large eggs beaten
1 teaspoon salt and pepper

How To Make ms. evelyn's cornbread dressing

Step 1

Cornbread Directions: Heat oven to 450 degrees. Grease a 9x12 inch square pan; place in oven to heat. In large bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Batter should be more on the thin side, so if it’s still thick add a little more milk. Pour batter into hot, greased pan. Bake @ 450 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. (You can make your cornbread ahead of time so it will be cooled enough you can handle it. NEXT: Sautee the celery and onion in butter, salt & pepper to taste. After you are done sauting vegy's .... Melt 1 stick of butter, 3 cans chicken broth, poultry seasoning and sage and ½ tsp salt in the same pot.

Step 2

In a 9x12 cake pan, break up the cornbread w/hands and mix in the broth mixture, plus the egg. The mixture will be very spongy.
Step 3

Bake covered for 45 minutes at 325 degrees; uncover and bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees. ***IMPORTANT->->-> At any time during the baking, add broth as necessary to keep the dressing moist.
Step 4

I like to add cooked chicken or turkey meat into my dressing - maybe about 2 cups bite-size - your preference.
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