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Homemade Corn Bread Dressing Recipe

Name: Homemade Corn Bread Dressing Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 16 ounces Corn Bread Mix ((I used Famous Dave's cornbread mix)); 2 Tablespoons butter; 1 onion (diced); 3 celery stalks (sliced); 2 eggs (beaten); 2 cups chicken stock; 2 teaspoons dried sage; to taste salt and pepper

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Published: November 10, 2021Updated: January 3, 2022Author: Elyse Ellis

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Homemade Corn Bread Dressing makes a delicious, classic side dish for the holidays. Fresh corn bread gives this Thanksgiving staple so much flavor!

My absolute favorite side dish at Thanksgiving is our Homemade Corn Bread Dressing Recipe (or stuffing).

Forget the turkey, I head straight for the dressing!

Usually, most dressings are made with white bread, but this dressing is a little different.

I love the flavor that the corn bread gives this dressing.

It will definitely be on our Thanksgiving menu this year.

Ingredients needed for this delicious Dressing:

Cornbread Mix
butter
onion
celery
eggs
chicken stock (or broth)
dried sage
salt and pepper

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How to make Homemade Corn Bread Dressing:

This Homemade Corn Bread Dressing will be the star of your holiday dinner.

Sweet, crumbled corn bread soaks up all the seasonings and flavor so every bite is out of this world.

Step 1: Start by preparing a 16 ounce package of corn bread according to the package directions. I followed the directions to make my corn bread in a 9×13-inch baking pan.

Step 2: After your corn bread has cooked and cooled, crumble it up into pieces and set it aside.

Step 3: Add some butter to a large skillet over medium heat and saute celery and onion for a few minutes until the vegetables are just tender.

Step 4: In a large bowl, mix together the sauteed vegetables, crumbled corn bread, eggs, chicken stock, sage and some salt and pepper. Carefully fold everything together until well combined.

Step 5: Spread dressing mixture in a 9×13-inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 6: Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35-40 minutes, or until it is cooked through. You don’t want your Homemade Corn Bread Dressing to be undercooked, so be sure the center of it is set up when you take it out of the oven.

Homemade Corn Bread Stuffing in pan with close up image.

Look how light and fluffy that Homemade Corn Bread Dressing is!

Overall, this dish is going to be a hit at your dinner, but in case you need other side dish ideas, we have a few for you!

The best Thanksgiving side dish recipes, besides Homemade Corn Bread Dressing:

Serves: 8

Homemade Corn Bread Dressing Recipe

Have you ever tried our Homemade Corn Bread Dressing Recipe? You may never have boxed dressing mix again! It is so delicious!

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

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Ingredients

16 ounces Corn Bread Mix (I used Famous Dave's cornbread mix)
2 Tablespoons butter
1 onion diced
3 celery stalks sliced
2 eggs beaten
2 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons dried sage
to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare corn bread mix according to package directions. Let cool and crumble into bite size pieces.
Add butter to a large skillet over medium heat and saute the celery and onion for a few minutes until soft.
In a large bowl, combine celery, onion, crumbled corn bread, eggs, chicken stock, sage and salt and pepper.
Spread mixture in a 9×13 inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until cooked through and center is set.

Notes

To make this ahead of time, make it all the way through step #5. Then just stick in the oven and cook on Thanksgiving.
Make sure that you use a cornbread mix and NOT a cornbread STUFFING mix. Prepare the cornbread as directed on the package and then when it cools, you crumble it up and use that to make your stuffing. To see us make it, click here: https://hi-in.facebook.com/SixSistersStuff/videos/621558902315761/

Nutrition

Calories: 305 kcal · Carbohydrates: 43 g · Protein: 7 g · Fat: 12 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Cholesterol: 51 mg · Sodium: 590 mg · Potassium: 162 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 13 g · Vitamin A: 212 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 43 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

Large Bowl
Large Skillet
9×13-inch Baking Pan

Recipe Details

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

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Linda says:

November 15, 2018

How many eggs do I use and butter
Noelle says:

November 16, 2018

Do I need to let the corn read dry out
Cyd says:

November 16, 2018

You don't need to let the cornbread dry out.
Cyd says:

November 16, 2018

Just scroll down and the full recipe with ingredients and directions are there.
Audra says:

November 18, 2018

I’ve cooked mine for an hour and it’s still soggy. Not sure what went wrong, I followed the directions to a T?
Nikki says:

November 20, 2018

Which products u use 2 make cornbread
Janelle F says:

November 29, 2019

Can I make this is a crock-pot?
Star R says:

November 13, 2020

How much celery? Not listed in recipe. TIA
Summer Clinton says:

November 16, 2020

This is my favorite cornmeal recipe. I do add more eggs than this
Momma Cyd says:

November 17, 2020

You need to scroll down to the recipe. All of the ingredients are there with the instructions. It calls for 3 stalks.
Kristi says:

November 20, 2020

Can this be made the night before?
Jen E. says:

November 21, 2020

What's the best way (time/temp) to reheat? I'd like to make it the day before Thanksgiving. Thanks!
Anna says:

November 24, 2020

Approximately how many cups of crumbled cornbread does this require? I am making my own cornbread not from a mix and want to get the amount right.
Momma Cyd says:

November 25, 2020

About 6-7 cups.
Momma Cyd says:

November 26, 2020

You can make it all the way through step #5. Then just stick in the oven and cook on Thanksgiving.
Momma Cyd says:

November 26, 2020

Yes, you can make this the night before.
Jeannie says:

December 29, 2021

Question - my package says to sauté onions and celery in butter, add 1 cup of broth and bring to boil. Then, add stuffing, set aside for 5 minutes. After doing all of that to complete step one in your instructions, I still add more celery, butter, onions, and broth? I’m afraid it will be so soggy and have to bake for hours to bake through. Am I misunderstanding your directions? Thanks for your help!
Jeannie H says:

December 30, 2021

The dressing was not soggy at all. It turned out perfect! But, I am curious… when preparing the stuffing, the directions say to melt butter and sauté onion and celery. Then, add broth and then finally stuffing. That completes YOUR step one. Your next step says to sauté onion and celery in butter… do you really add more celery and onions than what you used to prepare the stuffing. I guess it wouldn’t be too overwhelming (I didn’t add additional celery and onion to the recipe when I made it), but I was curious if I was misunderstanding the recipe. Thanks so much for sharing. This is definitely tasty.
Momma Cyd says:

January 3, 2022

Hi Jeannie. You want to buy Corn Bread Mix, not Corn Bread Stuffing. Then you make the Corn Bread and that is what you crumble into pieces and make into a delicious cornbread dressing. I hope this clarifies.