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best corn bread dressing

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Trace Evams
St Louis, MO

I have made this recipe for over 20 years and still is my comfort fav. for Thanksgiving.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For best corn bread dressing

  • 2 Tbsp
    oil
  • 4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1
    egg slightly beaten
  • 2 c
    white corn meal
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 c
    cold milk
  • 1 pkg
    roll sage jimmy dean sausage
  • 1
    large bell pepper, diced
  • 1
    large onion, diced
  • 1 can
    15 oz chic broth
  • 1 pinch
    cajun poultry seasoning
  • 4 Tbsp
    melted butter

How To Make best corn bread dressing

  • 1
    (PRE-HEAT OVEN @450) Mix first 6 ingredients til moistened, pour into greased 9x13 baking pan. BAKE for 20-25 minutes. LET SET OVER NIGHT COVERED LIGHTLY W/ TEA TOWEL.
  • 2
    (NEXT DAY) saute veggies in 2 tbsp butter til soft add seasonings & salt & pepper to taste.
  • 3
    remove veggies from pan & set aside Brown sausage til done, add veggies.
  • 4
    crumble corn bread til sum med. chunks are left and fine crumbles.
  • 5
    WITH HANDS fold in meat & veggie mix
  • 6
    add enough Chicken Broth to moisten, but not soggy.
  • 7
    Grease 9x13 pan & put in dressing. Drizzle remaining 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 8
    Bake @ 350 til crumbs are golden brown. Serve w/ Turkey, Pork, or Chicken
  • 9
    Can be made vegetarian style w/ meatless adaptions
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