Mama’s Cornbread Dressing is a classic Southern favorite, perfect for holiday meals or any time you’re craving comfort food. This flavorful dressing is rich, moist, and loaded with savory seasonings, making it the perfect side dish to complement your roasted turkey or chicken. With buttery sautéed vegetables and a blend of toasted bread and cornbread, each bite brings a taste of home.
Mama’s Cornbread Dressing: A Southern Tradition
This cornbread dressing recipe is a family favorite, made with simple ingredients and full of flavor. It’s ideal for soaking up turkey gravy or serving as a standalone dish. The blend of cornbread and seasonings like sage and poultry seasoning gives it that signature holiday taste that everyone loves.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes
Servings: 6-8
Equipment: Baking pan, skillet, large mixing bowl
Mama’s Cornbread Dressing
This Mama’s Cornbread Dressing is moist, flavorful, and perfect for serving alongside your favorite holiday dishes. It’s a comforting and nostalgic recipe that brings family and friends together around the table. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups finely crumbled toasted bread
- 4 cups finely crumbled cornbread
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried sage
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- Turkey broth (as needed)
- 4 large eggs, beaten
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a large baking pan or dish.
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and celery, sautéing until they become tender.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the finely crumbled toasted bread and cornbread.
- Pour the sautéed onions and celery, along with their cooking liquid, into the bowl with the bread and cornbread mixture.
- Add the salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried sage, and poultry seasoning. Mix everything together thoroughly.
- Using a bulb baster, gradually add turkey giblet broth to the mixture, making sure it is very moist but not soupy.
- Stir in the beaten eggs and mix well.
- Transfer the dressing mixture to the greased baking pan and spread it out evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the dressing is nicely browned on top and cooked through.