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A savory cornbread dressing baked to golden perfection

Best way to grow your Cornbread Dressing with 5 tips

This recipe focuses on enhancing your cornbread dressing with five key tips to achieve a flavorful and moist dish perfect for any occasion. By following these suggestions, you can elevate a classic comfort food to new heights.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 8 cups Cornbread crumbled
  • 4 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 stalks Celery chopped
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • 0.5 cup Butter melted
  • 1 tsp Sage dried
  • 0.5 tsp Thyme dried
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.05 tsp Black pepper

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the crumbled cornbread, chopped onion, and chopped celery.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the chicken or vegetable broth, beaten eggs, melted butter, dried sage, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients over the cornbread mixture and mix until just combined, ensuring all cornbread is moistened.
  5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
Baking
  1. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the dressing is set in the center.
  2. Let the dressing rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow it to firm up slightly.

Notes

For extra flavor, sauté the onion and celery before adding them to the cornbread mixture. To prevent a dry dressing, do not overbake; cover with foil if the top browns too quickly.