Best 9 Cornbread Sausage And Pecan Dressing Recipes

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In the realm of Southern comfort food, few dishes reign supreme quite like cornbread dressing. This savory and flavorful dish is a staple at holiday gatherings, potlucks, and family dinners. Its unique combination of textures and flavors makes it a crowd-pleaser that is sure to leave a lasting impression. But why settle for the ordinary when you can elevate your culinary experience with a trio of extraordinary cornbread dressing recipes? Embark on a taste-bud tantalizing journey as we unveil a traditional cornbread dressing, a sausage-infused rendition, and a delightful pecan-studded variation. Each recipe promises a distinct flavor profile that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SAUSAGE AND CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Recipe for Kwanzaa.

Provided by Donna

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 (8 ounce) packages corn bread mix
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound spicy pork sausage
2 onions, chopped
2 apples, cored and chopped
4 stalks celery, diced
¾ cup chicken broth
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bake cornbread according to package directions. Cool and crumble into a large bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage until brown and crumbly, remove from the skillet but keep the oil in the pan. Add onions, apples and celery; cook stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Toss the cooked mixture and the sausage into the bowl with the crumbled cornbread. Stir in the chicken broth and melted butter. Season with parsley, sage, thyme, rosemary salt and pepper. Blend well and press into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 963.6 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

CORNBREAD AND SAUSAGE DRESSING



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cups cubed cornbread
4 cups cubed French bread
1 pound sage sausage
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) salted butter
2 cups finely diced celery
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and very finely diced
1 large onion, diced
4 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey stock, plus more if needed
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
Pinch of turmeric
Kosher salt
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Spread the cornbread and French bread cubes out onto sheet pans. Let them dry out for several hours and up to overnight. You want them to be crisp/stale.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble the sausage into the skillet and brown until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the sausage into a large bowl and drain half the grease. Lower the temperature under the skillet to medium. Melt the butter, then add the celery, rosemary, carrots and onions. Cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock, thyme, sage and turmeric and bring to a boil.
  • Add the bread to the bowl with the sausage and toss to combine. Gradually ladle the broth mixture into the bread and sausage mixture, tossing lightly as you go, until completely combined. Taste and season with salt. If the mixture needs more moisture, you can add more stock as desired. Stir in the parsley and transfer to a baking dish. Bake until golden on top, 20 to 25 minutes.

CORNBREAD DRESSING WITH SAGE AND PECANS



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This moist and flavorful cornbread dressing from Alabama chef Scott Peacock uses a homemade buttermilk cornbread and adds celery, onions, sage, and roasted pecans that get stirred in right before baking to retain their crunch. If you don't already have a family dressing recipe for your Thanksgiving menu, this one is sure to be an heirloom for generations to come.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Holidays & Events     Thanksgiving Recipes

Time 3h40m

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 bunch fresh sage, stems removed
1 cup pecan halves
1 stick plus 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
2 1/4 cups fine white or yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups best-quality buttermilk
8 large eggs, 5 beaten
3 cups coarsely chopped celery stalks (from 4 to 5), plus 1/4 cup pale, tender inner leaves for serving
3 cups coarsely chopped onions (from 2)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 cups turkey stock or low-sodium chicken broth, warmed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200°F. Arrange sage in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until leaves darken, shrink slightly, and feel crisp, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely. Crumble 4 teaspoons' worth of leaves; reserve the rest for another use (stored in an air-tight container at room temperature up to 1 month).
  • Increase oven temperature to 350 ̊F. Arrange pecans in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until fragrant and slightly darkened, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly, then coarsely chop.
  • Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Place 3 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron); heat in oven until it melts and starts to sizzle, 3 to 4 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, salt, and baking soda to combine. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk and 3 whole eggs. Add to cornmeal mixture, whisking until smooth.
  • Carefully remove skillet from oven, swirling to coat bottom and sides. Pour hot butter into batter; whisk to combine. Transfer batter to skillet and bake until set and golden on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then flip out onto a wire rack; let cool completely. Break cornbread into bite-size pieces and spread them evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Reduce oven temperature to 250°F and bake until dry and crisp, about 30 minutes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 325°F. Brush a 3-quart baking dish with butter. Melt 1 stick butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onions; season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and translucent but not developing any color, about 15 minutes. Stir in crumbled sage; cook 30 seconds. Let cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl, combine cornbread and vegetable mixture. Add 5 beaten eggs, stock, and pecans, stirring to combine. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter and stir into cornbread mixture.
  • Transfer mixture to prepared dish; bake 50 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425°F, continue baking until dressing is set and top is browned, 10 to 12 minutes more. Serve warm, garnished with celery leaves.

CORNBREAD, SAUSAGE, AND PECAN DRESSING



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Found this recipe years ago in a "Southern Living" magazine and have been stuffing my turkey every thanksgiving with this very southern, tasty favorite ever since!

Provided by Recipe Baroness

Categories     Grains

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (16 ounce) package ground pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 large celery ribs, chopped
2 lbs pepperidge farms cornbread stuffing mix
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped up

Steps:

  • Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink.
  • Remove sausage, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
  • Drain sausage on paper towels.
  • Saute onion and celery in hot drippings over medium-high heat until tender.
  • Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon.
  • Combine sausage, vegetables, cornbread, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl, stirring gently until moistened, adding more chicken broth as needed.
  • Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
  • Bake, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Note:.
  • If you like a smoother, moister stuffing add 2 single serving bags of instant grits to the mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.2, Fat 31.9, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 82.9, Sodium 1509.5, Carbohydrate 61.9, Fiber 12.6, Sugar 5.1, Protein 16.7

CORNBREAD STUFFING WITH APPLES AND SAUSAGE



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
1 medium onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped coarsely
1 teaspoon freshly minced thyme leaves
1 teaspoon freshly chopped sage leaves
1/2 cup bourbon
1 1/4 pounds cubed and dried cornbread stuffing, store-bought
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 cups turkey or low-sodium chicken stock
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in 12-inch skillet.
  • Cook sausage for 5 to 7 minutes until browned. Add onions and celery and saute until softened. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Mix in apples, thyme and sage and saute for another 2 minutes. Add bourbon. Allow to simmer until bourbon is almost evaporated; 1 to 2 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, add cornbread stuffing, parsley, chicken stock, eggs and pecans. Mix well. Mix in vegetable mixture to bowl. Combine and stir well together. Add to a large casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes.

CORNBREAD STUFFING WITH SAUSAGE



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The name says it all! Ground sausage is cooked with celery and onions, then baked with cornbread, bread crumbs and chicken broth.

Provided by sal

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground sausage
2 cups chopped celery
2 large onions, chopped
5 cups crumbled cornbread
5 cups seasoned bread crumbs
2 ¾ cups chicken broth
1 ½ teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon sage

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Place sausage, celery and onions in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine sausage mixture with cornbread, bread crumbs, chicken broth, poultry seasoning and sage. Mix well and transfer to a 9x12 inch baking dish.
  • Bake, covered, for 45 minutes or until well set and cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51.1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1401.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

PECAN SAUSAGE STUFFING



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Apple and sausage keep every bite of this stuffing moist and delicious, while toasted pecans add a bit of crunch. Fresh herbs are a nice touch, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 21 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 pounds bulk pork sausage
3 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup butter, cubed
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cubed and toasted
3 medium apples, peeled and chopped
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup chopped fresh sage or 4 teaspoons dried sage leaves
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1-1/4 teaspoons pepper
2 to 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. In the same skillet, saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer., Add the bread cubes, apples, pecans, sage, thyme, salt, pepper and onion mixture to the sausage. Stir in enough broth to reach desired moistness. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish (dish will be full). Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 509mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SAUSAGE AND CORNBREAD DRESSING



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At our house, we add sausage and a little steak sauce to this cornbread dressing for a meal that warms our cold winter nights. -Mandy Nall, Montgomery, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
4 medium onions, chopped (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup chopped celery
6 cups cubed day-old white or French bread
6 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons steak sauce
2 teaspoons onion salt
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
2-1/2 to 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in pot., Add onions and celery to drippings; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; stir in sausage. Add cubed bread and cornbread; toss to combine., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, steak sauce, seasonings and baking powder until blended; stir into bread mixture. Stir in enough broth to reach desired moistness., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Bake 40-50 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 1112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

CORNBREAD, SAUSAGE, APPLE, & PECAN STUFFING



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Breads, fruit, nuts, and sausage combine to make a tasty stuffing for a 20-lb turkey or a casserole of dressing on the side. If you're using a smaller turkey, you can put excess stuffing in a smaller casserole dish and bake it while the turkey's resting before carving. Southern influenced, this has become our favorite dressing for Thanksgiving or any special occasion. You could add other fruits (cranberry AND apple, for example) or different nuts or seasonings to suit your tastes. Adapted from "The Silver Palate Cookbook".

Provided by Lizzie-Babette

Categories     Breads

Time 2h10m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 tablespoons butter (1 1/2 sticks)
2 cups finely-chopped yellow onions
3 tart apples, cored and chunked, but not peeled (Jonathan, Winesap or Granny Smith)
1 lb bulk breakfast sausage, with sage (or your favorite bulk sausage)
3 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread
3 cups coarsely crumbled whole wheat bread or 3 cups multi-grain bread
3 cups coarsely crumbled French bread or 3 cups Italian bread
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 1/2 cups shelled pecan halves (do not chop)
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth (optional, for a more moist dressing)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Melt half the butter in a large skillet.
  • Add onions and cook over medium-low to medium heat until tender and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
  • Remove onion and butter from pan and put in a very large bowl to be mixed later.
  • In same skillet, melt rest of the butter, add apple, and cook quickly over high heat until lightly browned, but not mushy.
  • Remove apples and butter from pan and put in the bowl with the onions.
  • With the pan back on the burner, add sausage, crumbling as you cook it over medium heat, and cook until lightly browned.
  • When done, remove with a slotted spoon and add it to the mixing bowl.
  • Reserve drippings for basting later.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and combine gently.
  • If you're going to stuff a turkey, cool completely in the refrigerator first.
  • To cook it as a separate dressing, spoon the mixture into a large casserole (13 x 9 or slightly larger), cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30- 45 minutes at 325, basting occasionally with cooking juices from the turkey or with reserved sausage fat, if needed.
  • Uncover the pan for the last 10 minutes of cooking to brown.
  • Serve hot or warm.
  • Note: You may need to use additional broth (approximately one 14 ounce can) as necessary to adjust the moistness of the stuffing to your taste, or if there are insufficient drippings from your poultry.
  • Note: To make these as individual stuffing muffins, add one egg to the mix before baking to help the muffins keep their shape.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before starting, measure and prepare all ingredients to ensure smooth and efficient cooking.
  • Fresh Ingredients: Use the freshest possible ingredients, especially the cornbread, sausage, and pecans, for the best flavor and texture.
  • Quality Sausage: Choose a good quality sausage that you enjoy the taste of. This will greatly impact the overall flavor of the dressing.
  • Toasting Pecans: Toasting the pecans enhances their flavor and gives them a nice crunch. Make sure not to over-toast them, as they can burn easily.
  • Cornbread Consistency: The cornbread should be slightly dry and crumbly, not too moist. If it's too moist, the dressing may become soggy.
  • Seasoning: Don't be shy with the seasonings! Taste the dressing as you go and adjust to your preference.
  • Baking Dish: Use a baking dish that is large enough to accommodate all the ingredients without overcrowding.
  • Cooking Time: Keep an eye on the dressing while it bakes. The cooking time may vary depending on your oven, so check for doneness a few minutes before the recommended time.

Conclusion:

This cornbread sausage and pecan dressing is a delicious and versatile side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special occasion. With its combination of savory sausage, sweet cornbread, and crunchy pecans, it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. The tips provided in this summary will help you achieve the best results, ensuring a flavorful and memorable dish. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to create a culinary masterpiece!

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