Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and delicious food. And what could be more emblematic of Thanksgiving than a warm, savory, comforting dish of fried cornbread dressing? This Southern classic is a must-have at any Thanksgiving table, and it's surprisingly easy to make. Our recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients and takes just a few steps to prepare. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, you'll be able to whip up this dish with ease. And the best part? It's absolutely delicious. So gather your loved ones around the table and enjoy this classic Thanksgiving dish.
In addition to the classic fried cornbread dressing recipe, we've also included a few variations to suit different tastes. If you're looking for a healthier option, try our baked cornbread dressing. This version is just as flavorful as the fried version, but it's lower in fat and calories. And if you're short on time, our crockpot cornbread dressing is the perfect solution. Simply throw all the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it do the work for you. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to end up with a delicious dish that will be the star of your Thanksgiving feast.
GRANDMA'S CORNBREAD DRESSING
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
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
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
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
HOME FOR THANKSGIVING FRIED CORNBREAD DRESSING
This cornbread dressing is everything dressing should be - moist and full of flavor. Between the pork sausage, fresh veggies, and sage, it's packed with flavors. Oven-frying the cornbread gives it a buttery sweet flavor which is a great base for the dressing. This recipe serves a crowd but can easily be cut in half. We highly...
Provided by MiMi Marshall
Categories Side Casseroles
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 425 for cornbread.
- 2. Place stick of butter in bottom of roasting pan and place in oven to melt it. (This will allow the cornbread to"fry" while it's baking.)
- 3. Mix up cornbread mix according to package instructions and bake. (Usually, this will be the addition of 2/3 cups sweet milk and 1 egg per package of mix.)
- 4. Cornbread can be baked ahead, which I usually do the night before.
- 5. When done, use a knife and score through the cornbread to make very small cubes.
- 6. Brown sausage in Dutch oven.
- 7. Add onions, celery and mushrooms and the other half stick of butter if you need more oil. Saute until sausage is done and onion is translucent.
- 8. Add about 3 cups of cornbread and the sage and let brown a bit. Add rest of cornbread and stir well.
- 9. Turn dressing from Dutch oven into the roaster pan. Drizzle with chicken broth til nice and moist. (This is a personal taste thing.)
- 10. Bake at 350 for about an hour or until golden brown.
- 11. Freezes well. I don't salt during cooking. Just place salt and pepper shakers on the table for those who want more than what's already there.
HOME FOR THANKSGIVING FRIED CORNBREAD DRESSING
This recipe has grown a few strapping boys and delighted even the pickiest gal in the bunch. Our home is always full to overflowing on Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is the one recipe that is a "must" even if we don't do turkey. This has evolved over the years to try to hit everyone's preferences. It's my own invention! It tastes good as is or will serve well with southern cream
Provided by Mom of Chef Mark
Categories Southwestern U.S.
Time 1h30m
Yield 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 for cornbread.
- Place stick of butter in bottom of roasting pan and place in oven to melt it (This will allow the cornbread to"fry" while it's baking).
- Mix up corn bread mix according to package instructions (Usually, this will be the addition of 2/3 cups sweet milk and 1 egg per package of mix.) (Cornbread can be baked ahead, which I usually do the night before).
- When done, use a knife and score through the cornbread to make very small cubes.
- (You should have enough to be able to enjoy a few cubes of this buttered delight while it's still hot).
- Brown sausage in dutch oven.
- Add onions, celery and mushrooms and the other half stick of butter if you need more oil.
- Saute til sausage is done and onion is translucent.
- Add about 3 cups of cornbread and sage.
- Let brown a bit.
- Add rest of cornbread and stir well.
- Turn dressing from dutch oven into the roaster pan.
- Drizzle with chicken broth til nice and moist (This is a personal taste thing).
- Bake at 350 for about an hour or until golden brown.
- This makes enough for 24 to 30 servings depending on appetites.
- Is wonderful left-over.
- Your guests will even want to take some home with them.
- Freezes well.
- (I don't salt during cooking. Just place salt and pepper shakers on the table for those who want more than what's already there).
NEELY'S HOLIDAY CORNBREAD STUFFING
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook bacon in a heavy skillet until crisp. Turn heat down and add onions and celery; saute until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the thyme and sage and saute until fragrant. Stir in pecans.
- In a large bowl, add the cornbread mix, bacon and vegetables, and stir in the chicken broth. Add to a 13 by 9 by 2-inch casserole dish. Add butter slices to the top of the casserole and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes then remove foil and cook until top is crisp, about 15 more minutes.
CORNBREAD DRESSING
Drew Weeks sent the recipe for this old-fashioned dressing from his home in Edisto Island, South Carolina.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h25m
Yield 13 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. For cornbread, in a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk egg, water, milk and oil. Stir into flour mixture just until blended. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Crumble into a large bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 350°. , For stuffing, stir bread cubes into cornbread crumbs. In a nonstick skillet, cook celery and onion in oil until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir into cornbread mixture. , In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. In a large bowl, combine the broth, egg, seasonings and bouillon mixture. Pour over cornbread mixture; toss to coat evenly., Transfer to a greased 13x9x2-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 592mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
THANKSGIVING CORNBREAD DRESSING
Adapted from Brown's Guide to Georgia. This is our favorite dressing at Thanksgiving. Bake separately in a pan, then cut into squares to serve or spoon right from the pan. Time does not include making corn bread. I have used packaged cornbread stuffing but I think it is better with the homemade. Either works however. If you use preseasoned stuffing mix, you will need to cut back on the salt and adjust other seasonings to your taste.
Provided by TXOLDHAM
Categories Breads
Time 55m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Mix breads, add eggs and other ingredients.
- Mix well and continue to add broth until mixture is the consistency of cake batter or thick soup. (Really soupy - it will cook dry.).
- Bake in greased baking dish for about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 61.6, Sodium 492.6, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.9, Protein 2.2
Tips:
- Use day-old cornbread for the best texture and flavor.
- If you don't have day-old cornbread, you can make fresh cornbread and let it cool completely before using it.
- Be sure to crumble the cornbread into small pieces, so that it will absorb the other ingredients and cook evenly.
- Use a large skillet or Dutch oven to cook the dressing, so that there is plenty of room for all of the ingredients.
- Cook the dressing over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it is heated through and the cornbread is golden brown.
- Serve the dressing hot, with your favorite Thanksgiving dishes.
Conclusion:
This fried cornbread dressing is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. With its crispy cornbread exterior and moist and flavorful interior, this dressing is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So gather up your ingredients and give this recipe a try – you won't be disappointed!
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