Description
This Southern Cornbread Dressing is golden, moist, and full of traditional holiday flavor. Made with crumbled cornbread, sautéed onions, celery, sage, and thyme, it’s a comforting, nostalgic side dish perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any family feast. Easy to prepare, endlessly versatile, and sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups crumbled cornbread (about 1 full 8x8 pan)
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil (15 g)
- 1 cup onion, diced (150 g)
- 1 cup celery, diced (100 g)
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt (2.5 g)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (1 g)
- 1½ to 2 cups chicken broth (360–480 mL)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup cooked crumbled sausage
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- Chopped boiled eggs
Instructions
- Make Cornbread: Bake cornbread a day ahead or use leftovers. Let dry slightly, then crumble into a large bowl.
- Sauté Veggies: In a skillet, melt butter. Add onion and celery, cooking 5–7 minutes until softened. Stir in sage, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: Add sautéed vegetables to cornbread. Whisk eggs with broth and pour into mixture. Stir gently until moistened.
- Prepare Pan: Grease a 9×13 baking dish. Spread dressing evenly inside.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40–45 minutes, until golden and set in the center.
- Rest & Serve: Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or thyme if desired.
Notes
- Use day-old cornbread for best texture.
- Start with 1½ cups broth; add more if mixture seems dry.
- Taste seasoning before adding eggs to adjust herbs and salt.
- Do not overbake; the inside should stay moist.
- Use unsweetened, Southern-style cornbread for authentic flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Southern Cornbread Dressing, Thanksgiving Dressing, Cornbread Dressing Recipe, Holiday Side Dish, Classic Dressing