The Best Stovetop Southern Cornbread Dressing
Very few things scream Thanksgiving dinner, quite like southern dressing. (And no, I'm not talking about salads!) Traditional Cornbread dressing takes center stage on the holiday table this season in the Deep South and is also one of my all-time favorite dishes. But I've realized that many people feel intimidated by Southern recipes. Well, have no fear, that's why I'm here! I will show you how to make The Best Stovetop Southern Cornbread Dressing and dispel those myths that it's both difficult and relegated to the family's elders. No ma'am and No sir. You can make this classic dish as well as the next person, and I will help you make it!
Equipment
- 1 Casserole Dish
- 1 Skillet
- 1 Large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 batch of day-old cornbread crumbled recipe below
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed into crumbs
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 4 cups chicken broth or turkey broth
- 1 box Stovetop Stuffing
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sage
- 3 stalks celery finely diced
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 1 stick salted butter
- 3 green onion (tops only)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
Cornbread Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
Cornbread Recipe Instructions:
- First, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a cast iron skillet and use a paper towel to spread it evenly on the bottom and sides of the skillet. Place the skillet in a pre-heated 400-degree oven.
- Second, mix well with flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl.
- Third, mix the wet ingredients: the milk, 1/3 cup of vegetable oil, and egg to the dry ingredients.
- Next, take your hot skillet out of the oven and pour your cornbread batter.
- Then, place the skillet of cornbread into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until browned on top.
Dressing Instructions:
- First, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Second, place the celery and onion in a pan with the butter to sauté over medium heat until translucent.
- Third, grease a casserole dish and set aside.
- Next, add the crumbled cornbread, Stovetop stuffing mix, and the Ritz cracker crumbs to a large bowl and mix.
- Then, mix the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, 2 green onion tops, poultry seasoning, sage, salt, pepper, and sauteed vegetables to the bread.
- Taste the cornbread mixture to ensure the flavor and seasonings are as you want them.
- Next, add the beaten raw eggs to the dressing and mix well.
- Pour the dressing mixture into the greased baking dish.
- Then, top the dressing with the remaining green onions.
- Bake the dressing at 325 degrees for 1 hour and golden brown on top.
- Finally, serve with cranberry sauce, giblet gravy, and some delicious smoked turkey!
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Notes
Makes 14 servings (Nutritional information below is for 1 serving = 1 cup)
Calories – 356
Protein – 7.5 grams
Carbs – 37.8 grams (net)
Fat – 19.4 grams