Good For You 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.

CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet; add the onions and celery and saute until tender.
• Combine toasted bread and cornbread in a large bowl and mix.
• Add onions and celery plus their cooking liquid, the salt, pepper, sage, and poultry seasoning and mix throughly.
• Using a bulb baster, add just enough turkey giblet broth to make a very moist mixture, then stir in the eggs and scrape the dressing into a large greased baking pan or dish.
• Bake in 400 degree F oven until dressing is nicely browned, about 30-40 minutes.

GOOD FOR YOU CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine crumbled cornbread and cubed whole grain bread in a large bowl.
• Cook sausage in heavy skillet until done.
• Drain off fat if necessary.
• Add onions and celery to sausage and cook until onions are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add sausage mixture to bread, along with chicken broth, seasonings, egg substitute and parsley.
• Stir until well combined.
• The mixture should be the consistency of cornbread batter.
• Turn into a 9" x 13" pan which has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until firm in the center.

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with 12 liners, or have ready an 8x8" square dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a glass measuring cup, beat the eggs into the buttermilk and add to the dry ingredients.
• Stir until combined, and then stir in the melted butter.
• Divide the batter between the muffin cups and bake for 12-13 minutes. The muffins are done when the tops spring back when pressed on.
• Let the muffins cool completely.
• Keep the oven at 400.
• Now, make the stuffing: crumble the cornbread muffins into a large bowl. Large chunks are okay.
• Dice the bread into 1" cubes, and add it to the bowl.
• Stir in the salt and spices. You can do this a day ahead of time, and let it sit out on the counter to go stale overnight. Or, you can dry it in the oven while it preheats.
• Next, in a small saucepan, add the celery, onion, water, and butter. Saute over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, just to soften the veggies. There will be a lot of liquid in the pan.
• Pour the liquid over the cornbread and bread cubes. Stir well.
• Stir the chicken broth into the bowl.
• Next, beat the eggs into the milk, and it to the bowl, too.
• Stir everything together very well.
• Pour into an 8x8" pan (or equivalent). Do not smooth the top--rough edges are desirable.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. For cornbread, in a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk egg, water, milk and oil. Stir into flour mixture just until blended. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Crumble into a large bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 350°. , For stuffing, stir bread cubes into cornbread crumbs. In a nonstick skillet, cook celery and onion in oil until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir into cornbread mixture. , In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. In a large bowl, combine the broth, egg, seasonings and bouillon mixture. Pour over cornbread mixture; toss to coat evenly., Transfer to a greased 13x9x2-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes longer.

CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place 9" cast iron skillet in oven as it is preheating.
• Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• In a separate bowl mix milk, egg and oil until blended.
• Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients and stir until moistened and fairly smooth (about 1 minute.)
• Carefully remove hot skillet from preheating oven and grease with butter. Pour batter into skillet and bake 20 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• When cornbread is baked, remove from oven and set aside to cool.
• Cut into 1/2" squares and turn onto large baking sheet and allow to air-dry overnight.

SAGE CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• To prepare cornbread: Preheat oven to 450°F. Heat a medium cast-iron skillet in the oven for 10 minutes. If using butter or bacon fat, add it to the pan to melt.
• Meanwhile, combine cornmeal, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Lightly beat egg in a large measuring cup and stir in buttermilk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
• Pour the melted butter (or bacon fat or 2 tablespoons oil) into the batter. Stir to combine, then pour the batter back into the hot skillet. Bake the cornbread until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let dry in the pan on a wire rack overnight before making dressing.
• To prepare dressing: Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch (or similar 3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Crumble the cornbread into a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add to the cornbread. Pour broth (or stock) over and add eggs, sage, thyme, pepper and salt. Stir well to combine. Transfer the dressing to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake until puffed and golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.