CORNBREAD-SAGE DRESSING

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This is Mom's recipe and has been made by our family since I was a child. It is a standing joke that every year, my sister and I call each other to ask "Now, what goes in that dressing again?" We've been making this recipe for 30+ years and it just isn't right until that call is made and we get the giggles. This net picture shows...

Provided by Jeanne Benavidez

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (13 x 9 pan) prepared cornbread
4 - 6 ribs celery, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
2 - 4 bell peppers, chopped
2 - 3 Tbsp ground sage, or to taste
1 Tbsp poultry seasoning
1 Tbsp black pepper
salt to taste
1 - 2 qt homemade chicken stock
3 - 4 large eggs, slightly beaten

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 F.
  • 2. Crumble the cornbread into a deep roasting pan.
  • 3. Add celery, onion and bell peppers. Mix well (I use my hands here.)
  • 4. Gradually stir in chicken broth. (This is where I use a long-handled wooden or metal spoon)
  • 5. Add sage, poultry seasoning and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
  • 6. Make sure that all of the cornbread is soaked with the chicken broth. Add more chicken broth or hot water if needed. This mixture should be thick and wet but not too runny (a little thicker than the cornbread was before you baked it).
  • 7. Taste the dressing and adjust any seasoning as needed. (Be careful, the sage and poultry seasoning are a little salty.)
  • 8. Slightly beat the eggs in a small bowl and add to the cornbread mixture. Stir the mixture until the egg is completely combined.
  • 9. Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil and seal to keep in steam. Bake in the oven for 2 hours.
  • 10. Remove foil and bake another 45 minutes to 1 hr. It should be lightly golden on top....not dark brown.

Imran Tahir
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This dressing was a bit bland. I think I would add more salt and pepper next time.


gulfam afridi
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I didn't have any sage, so I used rosemary instead. It was still really good!


Soyemi Damilola
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This dressing was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add more broth next time.


Sharwan Yadav
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I'm not a big fan of cornbread, but this dressing was really good. The sage flavor was subtle and it wasn't too dry.


Farukh Khosa
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This dressing was easy to make and it tasted great. I would recommend it to anyone.


Frank Gg
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I will definitely be making this dressing again. It's a keeper!


Chondan Mondal
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This dressing is delicious! The cornbread and sage flavors are a perfect combination.


Chahd Riahi
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I made this dressing for my family and they loved it! It was so good that they asked me to make it again the next day.


Angelina Jimenez
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This was my first time making cornbread sage dressing and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.


Md Aiyub
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I've made this dressing several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


Abc Abc
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This cornbread sage dressing was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! It was moist and flavorful, with the perfect amount of sage. I will definitely be making this again!