Best 5 Jims Cornbread Stuffing Recipes

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**Discover a Culinary Journey with Jim's Cornbread Stuffing: A Trio of Delectable Recipes**

Embark on a culinary adventure with Jim's Cornbread Stuffing, a versatile dish that transforms ordinary meals into extraordinary feasts. This collection of three distinct recipes caters to every taste and occasion, offering a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your senses. From the classic Southern-style stuffing, brimming with savory herbs and succulent sausage, to the vegetarian delight packed with roasted vegetables and tangy cranberries, each recipe promises a unique culinary experience. And for those seeking a touch of indulgence, the ultimate cornbread stuffing elevates the dish to new heights with a luxurious blend of Gruyère cheese and toasted pecans. Whether you're hosting a holiday gathering, a cozy family dinner, or simply craving a comforting side dish, Jim's Cornbread Stuffing has you covered. Prepare to embark on a journey of taste and satisfaction as you explore these culinary creations.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CORNBREAD & SAUSAGE STUFFING



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This old-fashioned Southern cornbread stuffing has a rich, almost spoon bread consistency.

Categories     Vegetables & Sides

Yield 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1¾ cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
1¼ cup yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons sugar
1½ tablespoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons salt
1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted
1 lb bulk hot pork sausage
2 medium yellow onions, diced
3 celery ribs, diced
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
5 garlic cloves, chopped
¼ cup finely chopped fresh herb blend (I use equal parts thyme, rosemary and sage)
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Butter and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan or spray with a nonstick cooking spray with flour, such as Baker's Joy.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the milk and whisk until evenly combined. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk mixture and the melted butter to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake until lightly golden around the edges and set, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack until cool enough to handle, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 250°F and set the oven rack in the middle position. Cut the cornbread into 1-inch squares. Place the cut cornbread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 1 hour. Cool the cornbread on the baking sheet, about 15 minutes.
  • Place the sausage in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring and breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to the largest bowl you have (it needs to fit all the cornbread), leaving the fat in the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions, celery, and 3 tablespoons of the butter to the pan. Cook until the vegetables are softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Off the heat, mix in the herbs. Add the vegetable mixture to the bowl with the sausage and mix to combine.
  • In another bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the milk, broth, and salt.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Add the dried cornbread cubes to the sausage and vegetable mixture. Pour the egg mixture over top. Fold the mixture a few times with a large rubber spatula, being careful not to break up the cornbread too much. Let the mixture sit, folding carefully a few times, until the cornbread is saturated, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the soaked cornbread mixture to the prepared pan, making sure the sausage and vegetables are evenly distributed. Try to arrange some of the larger pieces of cornbread on top; it looks prettier. Dot the top of the stuffing with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 35 minutes. Serve warm.
  • Make-Ahead/Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cornbread can be prepared up to two days ahead of time. Cut it into cubes and let it dry out on the countertop overnight instead of toasting it in the oven. If you'd like the assemble the stuffing in advance, prepare it up until the point of baking, cover it with plastic wrap, and refrigerate up to a day ahead of time. When ready to serve, bake as directed, allowing a few extra minutes in the oven. It can also be frozen after baking, tightly covered, for up to 3 months. When you're ready to serve it, defrost in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Reheat it, covered with foil, in a 325°F oven until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541, Fat 33 g, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sugar 8 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 654 mg, Cholesterol 209 mg

CORNBREAD DRESSING



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You can use this recipe to make cornbread dressing or stuffing.

Provided by Debby Mayne

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-1/2 cups of day-old cornbread, crumbled
1 slice of day-old bread, crumbled (regular or gluten-free)
1-1/2 cup of chicken or turkey broth
1/2 cup of chopped onion
1/2 cup of chopped celery
1 egg
1/4 cup of milk
1 tablespoon of butter
1 teaspoon of sage
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Dash of pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 7" x 11" or 8" x 8" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the chopped onion and celery. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
  • Add the salt and pepper. Give it a quick stir.
  • Remove from the heat, add the sage, and stir again. Set it aside.
  • Pour the crumbled cornbread and bread into a large mixing bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the egg and milk until it is well mixed. Pour the mixture into the large bowl with the cornbread and mix.
  • Slowly add the broth and stir.
  • Now add the sautéed onion and celery.
  • Pour the entire mixture into the baking dish and bake for approximately 25 minutes, until the top has turned a medium golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 83 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 693 milligrams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams unsaturated fat

CORNBREAD STUFFING



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"My grandma made homemade cornbread every night for dinner, so this stuffing is a nod to her tradition. I eat so much of it!"

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 to 10 servings (plus extra herb butter)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the baking dish
3 tablespoons minced fresh sage
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
For the stuffing:
2 large onions, finely diced
3 celery stalks, finely diced
9 cups cubed cornbread (homemade or store-bought)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • Make the herb butter: Mix the butter with the sage, thyme, parsley, rosemary, tablespoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
  • Make the stuffing: Melt 1/2 cup of the herb butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and celery and saute, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Combine the cooked onions and celery with the cornbread, egg, chicken broth, milk and 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Place in a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes; remove the foil and bake until golden brown, about 20 more minutes.

SAVORY CORNBREAD STUFFING



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I find most cornbread to be very sweet. This one is grainy and savory, and the stuffing I make with it is my favorite. This is easily doubled for a larger quantity of stuffing. Bake it in a 3-quart baking dish (it will take about 45 to 50 minutes) or in two 9-inch pans.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     side dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably organic stone ground
1/2 cup all purpose flour or whole wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt or buttermilk
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon mild honey
2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (to taste)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, or 1 tablespoon each olive oil and unsalted butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
Salt to taste
4 stalks celery, cut in small dice
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons rubbed sage, or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Freshly ground pepper
A double batch of cornbread (see above), crumbled you can do this in a food processor fitted with the steel blade
1/2 cup milk, or as necessary, for moistening
4 tablespoons unsalted butter if baking separately

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place a 9-inch cast iron skillet, a heavy 2-quart baking dish or a heavy 9-inch square baking pan in the oven while you prepare the batter.
  • Place the cornmeal in a bowl, and sift in the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Stir the mixture with a spoon or whisk to amalgamate. In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, yogurt (or buttermilk), milk and honey. Whisk the cornmeal mixture into the liquid mixture. Do not overwork the batter.
  • Remove the pan from the oven, and add the butter to the pan. Swirl the pan so that the butter melts quickly before it gets too brown, then quickly whisk the butter into the batter. Brush the sides of the pan with any butter remaining in the pan.
  • Quickly scrape all of the batter into the hot pan, and place in the oven. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. It will be quite brown on the edges. Allow the bread to cool in the pan, or serve warm.
  • Heat the olive oil (or oil and butter) over medium heat in a large, heavy, nonstick skillet, and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until it begins to soften, about three minutes, and add 1/2 teaspoon salt and the celery. Cook together for another few minutes, until the onion is tender. Add the garlic, and stir together for 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. Transfer to a large bowl, and add the remaining ingredients. Combine well. Taste and adjust salt. Moisten as desired with milk.
  • Stuff the cavity of the turkey, or transfer to a buttered or oiled 2-quart baking dish. Dot with butter. Cover with aluminum foil, and heat through in a 325-degree oven for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 266, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 332 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CORNBREAD STUFFING RECIPE BY TASTY



Cornbread Stuffing Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: unsalted butter, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, kosher salt, buttermilk, corn kernel, honey, large eggs, cornbread mix, white bread, unsalted butter, onion, garlic, celery, fennel head, salt, green apples, ground nutmeg, Italian sausage, fresh parsley, fresh sage, chicken broth

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Sides

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup corn kernel
¼ cup honey
2 large eggs
1 box cornbread mix, optional if you do not want to do Tia's cornbread, prepared according to box instructions, and cut into cubes.
4 cups white bread, we used an Italian loaf, cubed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 stalks celery, diced
½ head fennel head, diced
salt, to taste
2 green apples, peeled and diced
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 lb Italian sausage, casing removed
¼ cup fresh parsley, minced
2 tablespoons fresh sage
3 cups chicken broth, or chicken stock

Steps:

  • First, make Tia's Cornbread at least one day before serving the stuffing.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Generously grease a 9-inch (23 cm) baking pan with 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • In a small bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, corn, honey and eggs. Using a rubber spatula, add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool for at least 1 hour, then cut into 1-inch cubes for the stuffing.
  • For the stuffing, start by cutting the cornbread into cubes.
  • Spread 4 cups of white bread cubes and 4 cups of the cornbread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and leave out overnight to dry out.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 13x9x2-inch (33x23x2 cm) baking dish with butter and set aside.
  • Transfer the bread cubes to a large bowl.
  • In a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onion, garlic, celery, fennel and sprinkle with the salt and cook until the vegetables are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the mixture to the bowl of bread and mix.
  • In the same sauté pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and let brown for 30 seconds. Add the apples and nutmeg and sauté until the apples are tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the apples to the bread bowl and mix.
  • Add the sausage to the pan and cook, breaking it up as it browns, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the sausage to the bread bowl and mix.
  • Mix in the parsley and sage.
  • Transfer the bread mixture to the buttered baking dish.
  • Pour the chicken stock around the edges of the baking dish.
  • Put the baking dish on the middle oven rack and bake at 400°F (200°C), uncovered for 40 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 745 calories, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 26 grams

Tips:

  • Using fresh cornbread is key to achieving the best flavor and texture. If you don't have fresh cornbread, you can use a store-bought mix or frozen cornbread that has been thawed.
  • Don't overmix the stuffing. Overmixing can make the stuffing dense and dry. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • If the stuffing is too dry, add more broth or milk. If the stuffing is too wet, add more cornbread crumbs.
  • Be careful not to overcook the stuffing. Overcooked stuffing will be dry and crumbly. Cook the stuffing until it is heated through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Serve the stuffing immediately or let it cool slightly before serving. Stuffing can be reheated in the oven or microwave.
  • Stuffing can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 3 days. To reheat, bake the stuffing in a 350°F oven for about 30 minutes, or until heated through.

Conclusion:

Jim's Cornbread Stuffing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is perfect for special occasions or everyday meals. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

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