Best 9 Cornbreadsausage Dressing With Dried Cranberries Recipes

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If you're looking for a delectable and hearty side dish to complement your Thanksgiving or Christmas feast, look no further than the Cornbread Sausage Dressing with Dried Cranberries. This traditional Southern dish combines the flavors of savory sausage, moist cornbread, tangy cranberries, and aromatic herbs, resulting in a flavorful and comforting dish that is sure to be a hit among your family and friends.

The article features three variations of this classic recipe, each offering a unique twist on the original. The first recipe is a traditional Cornbread Sausage Dressing, made with crumbled cornbread, ground sausage, and a blend of herbs and spices. The second recipe incorporates dried cranberries for a touch of sweetness and tartness, while the third recipe adds chopped apples for a crisp and refreshing flavor.

No matter which recipe you choose, you'll be delighted by the rich and savory flavors of this classic Southern dish. Serve it alongside your favorite holiday dishes, such as roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, and green bean casserole, for a memorable and delicious meal.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SAUSAGE CORNBREAD STUFFING



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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

Extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, small dice
3 ribs celery, small dice
Kosher salt
1 pound spicy sausage, casing removed, broken into bite-size chunks
3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely diced
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
10 sage leaves, finely chopped
3 sprigs rosemary, leaves finely chopped
10 cups stale cornbread, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups dried cranberries
3 to 4 cups chicken stock

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!

CORNBREAD/SAUSAGE DRESSING WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES



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An easy-to-make cornbread dressing that has become a tradition at our holiday table. Great with turkey, ham, goose, or duck.

Provided by Mark H.

Categories     Pork

Time 1h30m

Yield 16-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 cups of day-old cornbread (I make 3 packages of cornbread mix and allow to cool overnight)
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 lbs bulk pork sausage
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups chopped onions
6 stalks celery, chopped
1 -2 cup dried cranberries or 1 -2 cup dried cherries
4 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves or 2 teaspoons dried sage
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 cups chicken broth
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Cut cornbread into 1-inch cubes and place in large mixing bowl with 2 tblsp of olive oil.
  • Add 2 tblsp of fresh thyme (1/2 tblsp dried) to mixing bowl and toss cornbread to coat.
  • Spread the cornbread out on baking sheets and bake at 350 until slightly toasted (about 15 minutes).
  • Allow toasted cornbread to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then return to bowl.
  • While cornbread is cooling, brown bulk sausage over medium heat until cooked through/lightly browned.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove sausage from frying pan (or drain grease) and add sausage to mixing bowl.
  • Heat remaining 2 tblsp of olive oil and butter over medium heat and add onion and celery.
  • Saute onions and celery for about 10 minutes.
  • Add dried cranberries or cherries to onion/celery and saute for about 5 minutes.
  • Fold the mixture into the bowl with cornbread and sausage.
  • Add the remaining thyme, sage, parsley to the mixing bowl and toss well with spatula.
  • Drizzle the mixture with chicken broth to moisten and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place into baking pan (s), cover with foil and cook for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 57.1, Sodium 148.9, Carbohydrate 4.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 15.7

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 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

CRANBERRY CORNMEAL DRESSING



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This moist dressing is perfect when paired with poultry or even pork. The sweet-tart flavor of the dried cranberries really complements the dish's turkey sausage. -Corinne Portteus, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 large onion, diced
1 large fennel bulb, diced (about 1 cup)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large egg yolk, beaten
4 cups soft French or Italian bread crumbs
3/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
1 teaspoon minced fresh savory
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk 1 cup broth, cornmeal, salt and pepper until smooth. In a large saucepan, bring remaining broth to a boil. Add cornmeal mixture, stirring constantly. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside. , Crumble sausage into a large nonstick skillet; add onion and fennel. Cook over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in egg yolk and cornmeal mixture. Add bread crumbs, cranberries, parsley, vinegar, sage, savory and nutmeg., Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 695mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SAUSAGE AND DRIED CRANBERRY STUFFING



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Tasty and easy cranberry stuffing.

Provided by Mark Correira

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
1 cup diced celery
1 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed
1 (12 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix
¾ cup unsweetened dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery and saute for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan. Add sausage; cook and stir, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Return onion and celery and cook for a few more minutes.
  • Transfer sausage mixture to a bowl and add stuffing mix and cranberries; gently stir until liquid is gone and ingredients are well coated. Place in the prepared baking dish and cover.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 768.3 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

CRANBERRY CORNBREAD STUFFING RECIPE



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Try this Cranberry Cornbread Stuffing Recipe for a party. Our Cranberry Cornbread Stuffing Recipe is ready in under an hour and makes up to 10 servings.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tsp. olive oil
1 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 tart apple (such as Granny Smith or Pink Lady), cored and chopped
1/2 tsp. each dried sage leaves and black pepper
1-1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Cornbread Stuffing Mix
fresh sage leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8x8-inch or other medium-sized baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, crumbling with a spoon. Once sausage begins to brown, add butter, celery, onion, apple, sage and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; stir in chicken broth and egg.
  • Stir in cranberries. Then add in the stuffing mix and stir to combine.
  • Pour into prepared baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 15 minutes uncovered. Remove foil and bake until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes more. Top with fresh sage leaves.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 600 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 8 g

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.

SAUSAGE, CRANBERRY, AND CORN BREAD STUFFING



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Categories     Onion     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Cranberry     Sausage     Cornmeal     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 loavesCorn Bread
2 cups pecans
7 leeks (about 1 pound; white and pale green parts only)
3 celery ribs
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage (about 3 links)
2 cups fresh or unthawed frozen cranberries
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325° F.
  • Cut corn bread into 1/2-inch cubes and in 2 large shallow baking pans bake in middle of oven until just dry, about 20 minutes. Transfer corn bread from 1 pan to a large bowl and in pan toast pecans in oven until insides are golden, 10 to 20 minutes.
  • Halve leeks lengthwise and then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. In a bowl of cold water wash leeks well and lift from water into a sieve to drain. Chop celery. In a 12-inch skillet cook leeks and celery in butter with salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat, stirring, until leeks are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove sausage from casings and break into small pieces. Add sausage to leek mixture and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until sausage is cooked through.
  • In a small heavy saucepan cook cranberries with sugar over moderately high heat, stirring, 5 minutes, or until some begin to burst. Chop parsley.
  • To bowl of corn bread add remaining corn bread cubes, pecans, sausage mixture, cranberries, parsley, broth, and salt and pepper to taste and toss together. Cool stuffing completely. Stuffing may be made up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring stuffing to room temperature before proceeding.
  • For cooking stuffing inside poultry:
  • Any frozen poultry destined for stuffing should be completely thawed, and the stuffing itself brought to room temperature before it's put into the turkey. Do not stuff your bird the night before you cook it; such a seeming time-saver can have dangerous results. Instead, it is best to loosely fill the bird's neck and body cavities immediately before roasting. And always use a meat or instant-read thermometer: The meat is done when the temperature of the thickest part of the thigh (be careful not to touch the bones) reaches 180°F.; the stuffing baked inside the bird is done at 160°-165°F. After roasting, let your stuffed poultry stand 15 to 20 minutes, a double assurance that the requisite temperatures for food safety have been reached.
  • For cooking all or part of stuffing outside poultry:
  • In a shallow baking dish bake stuffing in preheated 325° F. oven 1 hour (for moist stuffing, bake covered entire time; for less moist stuffing with a slightly crisp top, uncover halfway through baking time).

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dressing.
  • Don't overmix the dressing. Overmixing will make the dressing tough.
  • Bake the dressing until it is golden brown and crispy on top. This will ensure that the dressing is cooked through.
  • Let the dressing rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Serve the dressing with your favorite gravy. This will add extra flavor and moisture to the dressing.

Conclusion:

Cornbread sausage dressing with dried cranberries is a delicious and festive dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your dressing moist or dry, savory or sweet, this recipe has you covered. So give it a try this holiday season and see for yourself how delicious it is!

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