corn bread dressing

20 Pinches
Whitewright, TX
Updated on Jan 25, 2014

This traditional cornbread dressing is a must have at all of my family's Thanksgiving tables. This has been passed down from my grandmother and hasn't change much through the years. Tried and true southern dish.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 packages cornbread mix (jiffy or martha white is best)
  • 1 package croutons, garlic herb
  • 1 pound spicy sausage
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 1/2 cups finely diced shallots
  • 1 stick butter, room temperature
  • 2 boxes chicken broth
  • 3 cans evaporated milk
  • 6 - eggs, hard boiled
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sage, dried
  • - salt and pepper

How To Make corn bread dressing

  • Step 1
    Bake cornbread according to instructions on the package in a 9x13 pan the day before and let sit out, covered.
  • Step 2
    Saute vegetables in butter until translucent. Set to side. This can be done the day before, too.
  • Step 3
    Boil eggs. Peel and slice.
  • Step 4
    Brown and crumble the sausage. Add vegetable mixture to the sausage.
  • Step 5
    Crumble cornbread, add croutons, eggs and sausage mixture and blend.
  • Step 6
    Slowly add equal parts of chicken broth and evaporated milk until the mixture is very moist. About the consistency of a very thick soup. Add seasonings to taste.
  • Step 7
    Bake at 375 degrees until semi-firm in the center and crisp around the edges. About 45 minutes to an hour.

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Keyword: #cornbread
Keyword: #dressing
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Bread

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