Cornbread stuffing is a Southern classic dish often served at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. It's a savory, hearty dish made with cornbread, sausage, collard greens, and various seasonings. The cornbread provides a slightly sweet and crumbly texture, while the sausage and collard greens add a savory and smoky flavor. This dish is a great way to use up leftover cornbread and collard greens, and it's also a delicious and festive side dish for any holiday meal.
In this article, we will provide recipes for three different cornbread stuffing variations:
1. **Classic Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage and Collard Greens:** This is the traditional recipe that uses cornbread, sausage, collard greens, celery, onion, and seasonings. It's a simple and straightforward recipe that is sure to please everyone at your table.
2. **Sweet Cornbread Stuffing with Apples and Cranberries:** This variation adds a touch of sweetness to the classic recipe with the addition of apples and cranberries. It's a great choice for those who prefer a sweeter stuffing.
3. **Spicy Cornbread Stuffing with Chorizo and Poblano Peppers:** This recipe takes the classic cornbread stuffing up a notch with the addition of spicy chorizo and poblano peppers. It's a great choice for those who like their stuffing with a little bit of heat.
No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and flavorful cornbread stuffing. It's a perfect side dish for any holiday meal or special occasion.
CORNBREAD STUFFING WITH SAUSAGE AND COLLARD GREENS
Add a little southern flavor to your holiday table with this delicious sausage- and greens-loaded stuffing.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease or spray 2 cookie sheets. Place cubed cornbread on cookie sheets. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until dry and crispy. Cool completely on cookie sheet.
- Meanwhile, in 6-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook sausage in butter 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. With slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl; set aside. Add onion, bell pepper, celery and serrano chiles to Dutch oven. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned on edges.
- Add greens; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until wilted. Add broth; heat to simmering. Cook 1 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, using spoon to release browned bits from bottom of pan. Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes.
- Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Add eggs, parsley and thyme to bowl with sausage. Stir in cornbread. Pour broth mixture over stuffing ingredients in bowl. Pour into baking dish. Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until browned and crisp on top. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 600 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CORNBREAD STUFFING WITH SAUSAGE
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
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
COLLARD-CORNBREAD STUFFING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- In a large deep skillet, saute 1/2 pound diced andouille sausage in 6 tablespoons butter for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add 1 chopped onion, 3 chopped celery stalks and 1 tablespoon each chopped thyme and sage; cook 5 minutes, then add 4 cups sliced collard greens and let wilt. Pour in 3 cups chicken broth. Simmer until step 5. In a large bowl, mix 2 large eggs. Add to the bowl 8 cups toasted white bread cubes, 6 cups crumbled cornbread and the hot broth mixture. Gently toss the stuffing, then spread in a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Dot the top with butter or turkey pan drippings, cover and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Uncover and bake until golden, 20 more minutes.
SAUSAGE CORNBREAD STUFFING
Serve Anne Burrell's Sausage Cornbread Stuffing recipe from Food Network for Thanksgiving dinner.
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, add the onions and celery and saute over to medium heat. Season with salt and cook until the vegetables start to become soft and are very aromatic. Add the sausage and cook until the sausage begins to brown. Stir in the garlic and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes. Add the walnuts, sage and rosemary and cook for another minute, then remove from heat.
- In a large bowl mix together the cornbread, cranberries, and the sausage mixture. Add chicken stock and knead with your hands until the bread is very moist, actually wet. Taste to check for seasoning and season with salt, if needed and transfer to an ovenproof dish.
- Bake the stuffing until it is hot all the way through and is crusty on top, about 30 to 35 minutes. MMMMM...stuffing!
BREAD STUFFING WITH CRAWFISH, BACON, AND COLLARD GREENS
Categories Shellfish Vegetable Side Bake Sauté Thanksgiving Stuffing/Dressing Bell Pepper Fall Collard Greens Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut bottom crust and short ends off bread; discard. Cut remaining bread with crust into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups loosely packed). Place in very large bowl. Add oil, thyme, and garlic; toss. Spread cubes out on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and slightly crunchy, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Return to same very large bowl.
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add next 3 ingredients. sauté until soft, about 10 minutes. Add crawfish; sauté 2 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. sauté bacon in same skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to bowl with vegetables. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from skillet. Add greens and 1 cup broth. Cover and simmer until greens are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add greens and broth in skillet to vegetable mixture. Add parsley. DO AHEAD Bread cubes and vegetable mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately. Store bread at room temperature. Chill vegetable mixture.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Stir vegetable mixture into bread. Add remaining 3/4 cup broth; toss. Transfer to prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down. Bake until heated through, 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until top starts to brown, 25 minutes longer.
CORNBREAD AND SAUSAGE DRESSING
Add a cornucopia of vegetables, herbs, and sausage to packaged cornbread mix for a heart-warming, filling dish.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir muffin mixes, milk, butter and eggs just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Spread batter in pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 10 minutes. While still in pan, cut warm cornbread into 1/2-inch cubes. Fluff cubes. Bake 10 minutes. Stir cubes; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until golden brown on top.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook celery, onion, garlic and sausage over medium-high heat 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is until no longer pink; drain if desired. Stir pepper flakes and chile into sausage mixture.
- In another large bowl, place cornbread cubes, sausage mixture and remaining ingredients. Stir gently, adding enough broth to moisten bread cubes but not make mixture mushy.
- Spoon dressing into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Cover with foil; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot in center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Choose the right cornbread. For the best stuffing, use a slightly dry cornbread. A day-old cornbread works well.
- Don't overstuff the cornbread. The stuffing should be moist but not soggy. If you overstuff the cornbread, it will become too dense.
- Use a variety of vegetables. Collard greens, celery, and onion are all classic stuffing vegetables, but you can also add other vegetables, such as carrots, parsnips, or Brussels sprouts.
- Season the stuffing well. Use a combination of herbs and spices to give the stuffing flavor. Some good options include sage, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Bake the stuffing until it is golden brown. This will ensure that the stuffing is cooked through and has a crispy crust.
Conclusion:
Cornbread stuffing with sausage and collard greens is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or any other special occasion. By following these tips, you can make the best cornbread stuffing possible.
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