Best 4 Mommas Cornbread Dressing Recipes

**A Southern Thanksgiving Classic: Momma's Cornbread Dressing**

If you're looking for a classic Southern Thanksgiving dressing recipe, look no further than Momma's Cornbread Dressing. This easy-to-follow recipe combines crumbled cornbread, savory sausage, aromatic vegetables, and a medley of herbs and spices to create a delectable dish that will be the star of your holiday table. With its moist, flavorful texture and tantalizing aroma, this cornbread dressing is sure to become a family favorite. But that's not all! This comprehensive article also features a collection of other delectable dressing recipes, including a gluten-free cornbread dressing for those with dietary restrictions, a vegetarian cornbread dressing for plant-based eaters, and a spicy cornbread dressing for those who love a little kick. With so many options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect dressing recipe to complement your Thanksgiving feast.

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MAMA'S SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING

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I grew up on mama's cornbread dressing. I have come across many cornbread dressing recipes; however, this is still the best. This stuffing has cubes of cornbread with the addition of onions, celery, eggs, and stock. It's the perfect Southern souffle!

Provided by Mary Lynne Williams

Time 1h35m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

8 cups crumbled cornbread
4 cups cubed stale bread
1 cup butter, melted
2 large onions, chopped
1 ½ cups chopped celery
2 cups turkey broth, or as needed
1 ½ cups chopped cooked turkey
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
¼ cup chopped, cooked turkey giblets
4 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped
4 tablespoons self-rising flour
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage, or to taste
2 large bay leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 large eggs

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x13-inch baking dishes.
Combine cornbread and stale bread cubes in a large bowl. Set aside.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook until transparent, 5 to 10 minutes.
Pour onion mixture over the cornbread mixture. Add turkey broth, chopped turkey, soup, giblets, hard-cooked eggs, and flour. Mix so that all the cornbread is wet. Mix in parsley, sage, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Add beaten eggs. Mixture should be "soupy." Pour mixture evenly into the prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and set, 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 174 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 850.4 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

GRANDMA'S CORNBREAD DRESSING

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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

Ingredients

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.

MAMA'S CORNBREAD DRESSING

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This is a double recipe, because once we were all married and brought our own families to my parents' for Christmas dinner, there could be 15+ people there. This is the only dressing my brother will touch, so we just had to preserve the recipe. It's really very simple, not much homemade, but full of nostalgic flavor.

Provided by Susan Feliciano

Categories Other Side Dishes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

2 14-oz packages pepperidge farm cornbread dressing
1 envelope lipton onion soup mix
1 qt chicken stock

Steps:

1. Bring chicken stock and Lipton onion soup mix to a boil. Put the cornbread dressing into a large bowl. Pour the heated stock over the dressing, and combine well.
2. Place dressing in a large baking dish and bake at 350 degrees until hot (15-20 minutes). May cover with foil to keep from drying out. If too dry, add more chicken stock.
3. Mama never stuffed her turkey - we just ate the dressing on the side with lots of gravy. You could use any turkey stock you may have for this dressing, but she always saved her turkey stock to make the turkey gravy.

MOM'S CORNBREAD DRESSING

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This is my mom's recipe. We all love this dressing and everyone asks for the recipe when we serve it.

Provided by Nicole Brummett

Categories Cheese

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 lg. pan

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

pre-made cornbread, crumbled up (1 pan, any way you like to make it)
1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
3 eggs, beaten
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth (1-2 cans)
salt
pepper
ground sage

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Mix cornbread, celery, onion, eggs and 1 can of broth together.
Add salt, pepper and sage to taste.
Bake at 350° for 30-45 minutes or until done.
Half way through cooking check moisture; slowly add other can of broth if needed.

Tips:

Use fresh cornbread for the best flavor and texture. Day-old cornbread can also be used, but it may be a bit drier.
If you don't have any cornbread, you can substitute another type of bread, such as white bread, wheat bread, or even biscuits.
To make the dressing ahead of time, prepare it up to 2 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, reheat the dressing in a 350°F oven for about 30 minutes, or until heated through.
Serve the cornbread dressing with your favorite holiday dishes, such as roast turkey, ham, or chicken.

Conclusion:

Momma's Cornbread Dressing is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for any holiday gathering. It is easy to make, delicious, and sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a side dish that will wow your guests, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.