Patti Labelle Cornbread Dressing Recipes

SOUTHERN STYLE CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Start chopping, and dicing all of the vegetables such as the celery, onions, and garlic. Also chop up the fresh sage.
• Next, drizzle the olive oil into a large pan, then place the pan over medium heat.
• Once the oil is nice and hot add in the onions, celery, and garlic. Cook until nice and tender.
• Now toss in the fresh sage. Continue to cook for 2 minutes. Turn the heat off.
• Crumble the cornbread into a large mixing bowl, along with the crackers.
• Now add in the cooked vegetables. Fold the ingredients until everything is well combined.
• Now pour in the broth followed by the cream of chicken soup.
• Add in the eggs, and mix everything until well combined.
• Sprinkle in the seasoning salt, thyme and pepper.
• Now mix until well combined.
• Preheat the the oven to 350 F.
• Lightly oil a 9x13 bake dish, then pour in the dressing mixture.
• Bake the dressing uncovered for about 45 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

TRADITIONAL CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 3½-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
• In a large bowl, stir together broth, next 5 ingredients, and cooked vegetables. Crumble cornbread into broth mixture, and stir until well combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until center is set. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

MRS. PATTI'S MEXICAN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a large cast-iron skillet.
• Whisk cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; beat sour cream and eggs into cornmeal mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir cream-style corn, onion, vegetable oil, and jalapeno peppers into batter.
• Pour half the batter into prepared cast-iron skillet; spread 1 cup Cheddar cheese over batter. Pour in remaining batter and spread remaining 2 cups Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and the cheese topping is melted and browned, about 45 minutes.

BETTER THAN AUNT PATTI'S CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook cornbread according to package directions. Cook for the minimum time and don't let cornbread brown as much as you normally would. Cut it up into pieces and after cool enough to handle then crumble it up leaving no large chunks and transfer to a very large mixing bowl. (I use the bowl from my Kitchen Aid).
• In a microwaveable bowl (I use my four cup Pyrex measuring cup) put in your onion and celery and 1 cup of water. Microwave for 5-8 minutes until celery and onion are soft depending on how finely you sliced them. (keep the vegetable broth! it adds a of flavor!) Drop in the butter and let melt.
• Combine all ingredients in the mixing bowl and mix well until cornbread has absorbed most of the liquids. It will be a little soupy but don't worry about it. Pour into a sprayed 9x13 casserole dish and bake at 425 for 30 minutes.
• The center might still be a little wiggly but that is ok. It will set up nicely as it cools.
• I cook in glass Pyrex cookware so if you are using a dark metal 9x13 casserole pan the cooking time might need to be less. I really don't know. Sorry.