Old-Fashioned Corn Bread Dressing

Prep: 20 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

Old-Fashioned Corn Bread Dressing offers a hearty, comforting side with savory cornmeal and bread flavors, enhanced by tender celery and onion. Perfect for family gatherings or holiday dinners, it combines crispy baked topping with a moist, flavorful center, appealing to those who love classic Southern-style comfort food.

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Ingredients

  • 2 c. cornmeal
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 c. buttermilk
  • 2 Tbsp. melted bacon drippings
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 Tbsp. melted butter
  • 12 slices day old bread
  • 2 1/2 c. chicken broth
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • poultry seasoning

Instructions

  1. Mix cornmeal, baking powder, soda, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large mixer bowl.
  2. Add 2 beaten eggs, buttermilk, and melted bacon drippings; mix well. Pour into a hot, greased 10-inch baking pan.
  3. Bake at 450°F for 35 minutes or until light brown.
  4. Cool the corn bread.
  5. Crumble the corn bread into a large bowl.
  6. Saute chopped celery and onion in melted butter in a skillet until tender.
  7. Add the sauteed celery and onion to the crumbled corn bread.
  8. Add crumbled bread slices, chicken broth, milk, 2 beaten eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, poultry seasoning, and pepper; mix well.
  9. Spoon the mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  10. Bake at 450°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

996 kcal 50% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 20.8g 42% DV
Total Fat 52.1g 67% DV
Carbs 120.2g 44% DV
Fiber 7.5g 27% DV
Sugar 15.7g 31% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 13242.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 804mg 17% DV
Cholesterol 185mg 62% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 150.3mcg 17% DV
Vitamin C 28.7mg 32% DV
Vitamin D 0.8mcg 4% DV
Calcium 1954.8mg 100% DV
Iron 16.3mg 91% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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