If you want a “time off” to go to your family dinner, chances are you would want that tender, piping hot, cornbread dressing on the table. A pan full of delicious, warm, and succulent cornbread dressing is always a welcome home idea when it comes to holidays. But you do not necessarily have to wait for the holidays to try out this appetizing and scrumptious dressing.
Cornbread dressing is a popular dressing mostly consumed on Thanksgiving dinners with the savory Southern cornbread. Since not many people prefer bread stuffing, this tender, sweet, and nutty cornbread dressing is a popular choice for them.
How to Make Cornbread Dressing
Cornbread dressing, a favorite staple in many Southern households, is ideal if the family is large and it is the holiday season. This recipe makes one large and one small pan of cornbread dressing. And although it will suffice for a large family dinner, you can always serve one dish and freeze it for later.
The rich, savory cornbread dressing is seasoned with parsley and sage, which is why it has so much flavor and the texture has the perfect moisture. Even though you can always grab a premade cornbread for the dressing, preparing it using homemade cornbread can give it a great taste.
Let us look at the ingredients to make a Southern-style cornbread dressing.
Ingredients:
For Cornbread Crumbles:
- 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
- ½ cup self-rising flour
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For Cornbread Dressing:
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 3 medium onions (chopped)
- 4 celery stalks (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons dried sage
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 3 pieces of crumbled toast
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup milk
- 3 eggs lightly beaten
- 2 ½ cups of chicken broth
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400℃
- Take a medium bowl, add in all the ingredients for cornbread
- Pour in a lightly greased 9-inch cast iron pan
- Bake for 20-30 minutes
- Crumble before use
- In a large pan, heat butter over medium heat
- Add celery sticks and onions. Cook until they are soft
- Add sage, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper to the onion mixture
- Take a large bowl. Combine crumbled cornbread and toast
- Whisk together milk and eggs and add to the bowl
- Stir in 2 cups of chicken broth
- Stir in the onion mixture
- Transfer to a greased baking pan. Cut butter into small pieces and scatter over the dressing
- Bake at 350℃ for 30 minutes, until lightly golden on top.
How to Store Cornbread Dressing
Any leftover cornbread dressing should not go to waste. Instead, you can allow it to cool completely before storing it in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, cover the dressing with aluminum foil to prevent it from drying out and bake at 350℃ for 15-20 minutes until it is thoroughly warm and ready to use.
Conclusion:
Cornbread dressing is a delicious, succulent, and tasty addition to your dinner table. However, it is important to make sure you prepare the dressing one day in advance to avoid any cooking hassle and to allow it to set before use. Nevertheless, cornbread dressing is a comforting, savory, and moist addition to your Thanksgiving table that is sure to lend a hearty and warm feeling to your dinner.
