Southern Cornbread Dressing

Name: Southern Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 recipe cooked cornbread; 5 stalks celery, chopped; 2 winesap or Rome apples, chopped finely; 6 slices stale bread; 2 cups cooked rice; 3 medium onions, chopped; 4 eggs, well beaten; 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning; Salt and pepper to taste; Turkey stock or chicken broth

Prep: 30 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Southern

Southern Cornbread Dressing is a flavorful, hearty side dish featuring moist cornbread, fresh vegetables, sweet apples, and savory seasonings. Perfect for holiday feasts or family dinners, it offers a comforting blend of textures and tastes that complement roasted meats and traditional Southern cuisine.

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Ingredients

1 recipe cooked cornbread
5 stalks celery, chopped ⓘ
2 winesap or Rome apples, chopped finely
6 slices stale bread ⓘ
2 cups cooked rice ⓘ
3 medium onions, chopped
4 eggs, well beaten ⓘ
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning ⓘ
Salt and pepper to taste ⓘ
Turkey stock or chicken broth ⓘ

Instructions

Cook onions and celery in a small amount of water until tender.
Crumble the cooked cornbread and stale bread together with fingers.
Add cooked rice to the bread mixture.
Mix in chopped celery, onions, apples, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.
Add enough turkey stock or chicken broth to make a drop (sloppy) batter.
Stir in well beaten eggs.
Pour the mixture into a well greased 9 x 13-inch pan or baking dish.
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour until browned.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

485 kcal 24% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.6g 21% DV

Total Fat 11.7g 15% DV

Carbs 89.1g 32% DV

Fiber 4g 14% DV

Sugar 1.9g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10320mg 100% DV

Potassium 447.3mg 10% DV

Cholesterol 85.3mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 76mcg 8% DV

Vitamin C 4mg 4% DV

Calcium 391.8mg 30% DV

Iron 11.4mg 63% DV

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

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).