Old Fashioned Cornbread Dressing

Close up serving of an old fashioned cornbread with tender cubes of cornbread baked until golden brown being lifted above the pan full on a silver spatula.

This Old Fashioned Cornbread Dressing is moist in the middle, golden and a little crispy around the edges, and full of butter, celery, onion, and sage.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword cornbread dressing, Old Fashioned Cornbread Dressing

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 510kcal

Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup celery chopped
1/2 cup onion chopped
6 cups cornbread
3 cups bread dried & torn into small pieces
1 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 eggs beaten

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
Melt 1/2 cup butter in skillet; saute 1 cup celery and 1/2 cup onion until tender for 3 - 5 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl combine 6 cups cornbread, 3 cups bread, cooked celery and onions, 1 teaspoon dried sage and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
Stir 2 1/2 cups chicken broth and 2 eggs into cornbread mixture; blend well.
Pour into baking dish.
Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown.

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