Best 5 Grandmas Cornbread Dressing Recipes

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**Grandma's Cornbread Dressing: A Southern Classic with a Twist**

Cornbread dressing, often referred to as stuffing, is a quintessential dish in Southern cuisine, commonly served during Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts. This savory and comforting dish is prepared by combining crumbled cornbread with a mixture of vegetables, herbs, and seasonings. The result is a flavorful and moist dressing that complements roasted turkey or chicken perfectly. In this article, we present two variations of Grandma's cornbread dressing: a traditional recipe that stays true to the classic Southern flavors and a unique twist that incorporates the zesty flavors of chorizo and poblano peppers. Both recipes offer a delicious and memorable side dish that will elevate your holiday meals.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA STANDARD'S CORNBREAD DRESSING



Grandma Standard's Cornbread Dressing image

This is a family heirloom recipe passed down from my great grandmother, Ollie Joe Standard, who got it from her mother, and so on and so on. Most people only fix dressing for Thanksgiving or other holidays, but we love this so much we eat it all year round. Hope you all like it, too!

Provided by Chrisie

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 (9x9 inch) pans cornbread, cut into small cubes
3 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups chicken broth, or as needed
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
½ teaspoon crumbled dried sage, or amount to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Place the cornbread cubes into a large bowl. Set aside until needed.
  • Place the chicken breasts in a pot and cover with water. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil, and cook until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove the chicken breasts from the pan, reserving at least 2 cups of the chicken broth. When cool enough to handle, remove the skin and debone, discarding the skin and bones.
  • Mix the onion, chicken broth, and red pepper with the cornbread; mash the mixture using a hand masher. Season to taste with sage, salt, and black pepper, adding a little at a time. Stir in the chicken. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.7 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 77.4 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 811.5 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

GRANDMA'S CORNBREAD DRESSING



Grandma's Cornbread Dressing image

Growing up, we didn't have turkey. We had chicken, chopped and baked in my grandmother's dressing. Now we leave out the chicken and keep the cornbread dressing. -Suzanne Mohme, Bastrop, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
DRESSING:
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 large eggs
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk. Pour oil into an 8-in. ovenproof skillet; place skillet in oven 4 minutes., Meanwhile, add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Carefully tilt and rotate skillet to coat bottom with oil; add batter. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Reduce oven setting to 350°. For dressing, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Coarsely crumble cornbread into skillet; toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, condensed soup and seasonings; stir into bread mixture. Stir in broth., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 45-55 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 969mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

GRANDMA'S CORN BREAD DRESSING



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My grandmother often made this for my family at holidays and also just with good homemade meals. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

Provided by Amy

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package dry corn bread mix
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped celery
1 small onion
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons dried sage
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Prepare the dry corn bread mix according to package directions. Cool and crumble.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the celery and onion until soft.
  • In a large bowl, combine the celery, onions, 3 cups crumbled corn bread, eggs, chicken stock, sage and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
  • Place into prepared dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 75.8 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1582.3 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

GRANDMA'S CORNBREAD DRESSING



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This is just plain traditional dressing. No oysters, no nuts, no sausage. Just pure Southern dressing. Posting here so the recipe will be saved for my granddaughter.

Provided by Sandy in Oklahoma

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
1/2 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped onion
6 cups crumbled cornbread (not sweet)
4 slices bread, toasted and torn into small pieces (2 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups hot chicken broth
salt, to taste
butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees . Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan. Melt butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion; cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • In large bowl, combine celery mixture, crumbled cornbread, bread pieces, sage and pepper; mix well. Add hot broth and mix well. Taste and add salt and more sage if needed.
  • Pour into greased baking dish. Dot top with small pieces of butter. Bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Note: Broth made from boiling a baking hen will be best but canned will work.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.5, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 16.2, Sodium 348.8, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 2.5

GRANDMA LIZZIE'S CORNBREAD DRESSING



Grandma Lizzie's Cornbread Dressing image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Butter, for greasing pan
1/2 loaf white bread, cut into small cubes and toasted
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons turkey fat or butter, skimmed from pan drippings
1/2 Buttermilk Cornbread, recipe follows
1/4 pound saltine crackers, or about 1 sleeve crumbled
3 hard-boiled large eggs, peeled and chopped
4 cups turkey pan juices, chicken broth or low-sodium canned broth
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons corn oil or bacon drippings
3 cups self-rising white cornmeal
2 1/2 to 3 cups buttermilk, well shaken

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9- by 13- by 2-inch baking dish.
  • Place the bread cubes on a large baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly brown, 30 minutes, turning once after 15 minutes. Set aside to cool. Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
  • In a medium skillet, saute the onions in the turkey fat until translucent and softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. In a very large bowl, crumble the Buttermilk Cornbread, toasted bread cubes and cracker crumbs. Add the onions and eggs and toss with a fork until mixed. Add 3 cups of the broth and mix it well, adding more as needed to make a very moist but not soupy dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Bake in the prepared pan until slightly browned, about 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into a well-seasoned 9-inch cast-iron skillet and place over medium-high heat. Put the cornmeal in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the cornmeal and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. With a fork, stir in enough of the buttermilk to make a batter that is thick but can be easily poured into the hot skillet. You may not need all 3 cups.
  • Carefully pour the batter into the skillet. The oil will come up around the edges. Use the back of a spoon to smooth this over the top of the batter. Continue to heat on the stovetop for 1 minute, and then transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the cornbread until browned on top, about 20 minutes. Immediately turn the cornbread out onto a cooling rack to keep the crust crisp.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cornbread. Stale cornbread will result in a dry dressing. If you don't have fresh cornbread on hand, you can make your own using a boxed mix or a recipe from scratch.
  • Don't overmix the dressing. Overmixing will make the dressing tough. Stir the ingredients together just until they are combined.
  • Season the dressing to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add chopped herbs, such as parsley, sage, or thyme.
  • Bake the dressing until it is golden brown. The dressing should be cooked through, but not dry. A toothpick inserted into the center of the dressing should come out clean.
  • Serve the dressing hot or cold. Cornbread dressing can be served hot or cold. If you are serving it hot, let it cool for a few minutes before serving. If you are serving it cold, make sure it is chilled thoroughly before serving.

Conclusion:

Cornbread dressing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is a popular side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, but it can also be enjoyed at other times of the year.

With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, cornbread dressing is a great dish for cooks of all skill levels. So next time you are looking for a side dish that is both delicious and satisfying, give cornbread dressing a try.

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