cornbread dressing

Name: Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CORNBREAD; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 3/4 cup(s) buttermilk; 1/4 cup(s) canola oil; 2 cup(s) self-rising cornmeal; ## DRESSING; 5 stalk(s) celery, diced; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 stick(s) unsalted butter; 1 package(s) cornbread stuffing mix (12 oz); 6 slice(s) white bread; 1 tablespoon(s) rubbed sage; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 48 ounce(s) chicken broth; - hot water

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Judy Sprague

Florence, KY

Updated on Oct 21, 2025

This is a tradition at our Thanksgiving dinner each year. Nothing like old, traditional Southern cornbread dressing to complete the meal. This dressing can be frozen before baking. Allow to thaw and come to room temperature before baking.

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Cornbread Dressing on a plate with chicken.

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This cornbread dressing is a classic recipe with classic Southern flavors. It's a wonderful staple dressing recipe to add to your Recipe Box. There's a lot of freedom with this recipe to add your favorite herbs and spices, if desired. Once baked, the dressing is perfectly creamy. A classic holiday dinner side dish everyone will love.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

CORNBREAD
1 large egg, beaten
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
2 cups self-rising cornmeal
DRESSING
5 stalks celery, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 stick unsalted butter
1 package cornbread stuffing mix (12 oz)
6 slices white bread
1 tablespoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon salt
48 ounces chicken broth
- hot water

How To Make cornbread dressing

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Mix all ingredients for the cornbread.

Step 2

Pour into a 9-inch pan. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes. Then lower the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 3

Saute celery and onions in butter.
Step 4

Crumble the cornbread into a large mixing bowl along with the white bread and cornbread dressing mix.
Step 5

Add cooked vegetables to the bread mix along with seasonings.
Step 6

Pour in the chicken broth and mix as you go.
Step 7

Pour enough hot water to the amount of moisture you prefer.
Step 8

Place in a deep 9x13 casserole dish.
Step 9

Bake for 1 hour at 350.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 676kcal, carbohydrates: 94g, cholesterol: 85mg, fat: 27g, fiber: 6g, protein: 15g, saturated fat: 10g, sodium: 1737mg, sugar: 17g, unsaturated fat: 16g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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