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Cornbread Dressing

Discover a new twist on a holiday classic with this Cornbread Dressing recipe. It is the perfect savory companion to a Thanksgiving turkey.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cornbread dressing
Servings: 6
Calories: 250kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Ingredients

  • 1 box Jiffy Cornbread Mix prepared, baked, and cooled (8.5 ounce box, prepared in a 9x9 pan)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 large onion diced
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup chicken broth add more or less depending on how moist you like your dressing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Crumble the cooled cornbread into chunks.
    crumbled cornbread in a glass bowl
  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the onion and celery. Cook until the onions are soft and transparent. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
    onion and celery sauteed in butter
  • Combine cornbread crumbles, onion and celery mixture, sage, salt and pepper, and chicken broth. Stir to make sure everything is coated.
    cornbread, onions, celery, and chicken broth mixed in a bowl
  • Place in a greased baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes.
    Cornbread stuffing in a baking dish before being baked
  • Remove foil and bake 20 more minutes or until cornbread is golden brown.
    baked cornbread stuffing

Notes

  • You need 3-4 cups of crumbled cornbread. You can use store bought cornbread or you can make your own.
  • Store any leftovers covered in the fridge. 
  • Double the recipe if you have a larger group coming for Thanksgiving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg