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Mother’s Cornbread Dressing


Description

This dressing is always served at our Thanksgiving Dinner. It’s my grandma’s recipe so it’s especially good.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 6 cups crumbled cornbread*
  • 1 14-oz pkg. Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing Mix
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
  • 22 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 2 14-oz. cans of chicken broth, plus 1 1/2 cans water

*Cornbread:

  • 2 cups Martha White self-rising white cornmeal mix
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Make cornbread ahead of time (a day or so before).
  2. Preheat oven to 425° F. Grease a 9″ square pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix dry ingredients and make a well in center. Add eggs, milk and oil and stir into dry ingredients.
  4. Pour into pan and bake for about 25 minutes.
  5. Cool completely and then crumble. Store in a Ziplock bag till ready to assemble.
  6. When ready to assemble, place cornbread crumbs, stuffing and seasonings in a very large bowl. Add onions and celery and mix well.
  7. Stir in eggs, broth, and water.
  8. Pour into greased 9×13 glass baking dish (do not pack down).
  9. Bake at 400° F. for about 30 minutes.