Gigis Cornbread Dressing Recipes

GRANDMA'S CORN BREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare the dry corn bread mix according to package directions. Cool and crumble.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the celery and onion until soft.
• In a large bowl, combine the celery, onions, 3 cups crumbled corn bread, eggs, chicken stock, sage and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
• Place into prepared dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

HOMEMADE SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING RECIPE ~SOUL FOOD STYLE~

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• To make the cornbread, in a bowl,whisk together the cornmeal & flour.
• Add in the buttermilk, eggs & oil.
• Stir just until combined. Do not over work the batter.
• Pour into a greased, 9 x9 baking dish.
• Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until done.
• Let cool.
• Once cooled break up the cornbread and toast it in the oven to dry it out. *See note*
• Set aside.
• To make the dressing, add the dried cornbread and crumbled toast into a large bowl. Set aside.
• In a saucepan, sauté onions, celery and green bell peppers in a little bit of butter or olive oil until tender.
• Add the sautéed veggies into the cornbread mixture.
• Add shredded chicken into the cornbread mixture.
• Stir together to combine.
• Add in the broth a little at a time. (Add in just enough to make everything thick & a little soupy.)
• Stir in poultry seasoning, sage, and black pepper.
• Give it a taste and add more seasonings if desired.. It should taste exactly the way you want your dressing to taste like.
• When you are content with the taste, go ahead and stir in the eggs.
• Pour into a buttered 9 X 13 casserole pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until set.

GLUTEN-FREE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
• Mix cornmeal, sugar, flour, and baking powder together in a bowl.
• Whisk milk, butter, and egg together in another bowl. Stir into cornmeal mixture just until combined and some lumps remain. Fold in corn. Pour batter into the pan and smooth out the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

GIGI'S SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C/Gas Mark 4. Butter a 1 1/2- to a 2-quart baking dish.
• Add about an inch of water to a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add the squash and onion to the pan and cook until tender. Drain off the water.​
• In a bowl, combine the condensed soup and sour cream and blend well.
• Add the well-drained sliced squash to the sour cream and soup mixture.
• Spoon the squash mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Toss the stuffing crumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• Bake on the lowest rack of the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy.

GIGI'S CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 450 degrees f. Saute in a small amount of oil the onion and celery. Set aside then put two 8 or 9 inch cast iron pans in the oven to get hot.
• 2. Make the corn bread with the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and butter milk. Stir in the onions and celery, along with black pepper, sage or poultry seasoning and parsley if using. (you can also add bell peppers if your family likes them, just saute with onions and celery) Add 2 tsp oil to each skillet and pour in cornbread. bake at 450 for 20 min. Take out of pan immediately so it does not sweat in the pan.
• 3. When it's done and cooled; crumble or cube and put in a large mixing bowl. Add cubed or torn pieces of cooked canned biscuits. Add the two bags or boxes of dressing mix.
• 4. Warm two cans of chicken broth or a mixture of pan drippings from your bird, and pour into the dressing mixture. You may need more or less, depending on your taste. We like ours pretty wet, sort of like creamy rice pudding. It will dry out some in the oven as you bake it. We use a potato masher to mix, but if you like it chunky then just stir in with a spoon. You want it to soak up the broth really good so each piece has a chicken-y flavor. Or vegetable broth if you are a vegetarian. Taste the "raw" dressing to make sure it has enough salt and pepper. You may need to add more sage or poultry seasoning to your taste Bake for 45 to 60 min at about 350 until the tip is browned and the dressing is "set"
• 5. Some people mix in a couple of raw eggs into the mix before baking to make it slice-able. We have also added in chopped boiled eggs, or pecans. If you are adventurous then try butternut squash, cranberries, oysters. you could really add anything to it. It makes a lot but its great to have in the freezer to pull out in February for a night when you are in a hurry.. throw in some chicken to bake and have with the heated up dressing.