Cornbread Dressing Recipe – Budget Bytes

Friends, I hope you’re ready for the quintessential side dish for any Thanksgiving meal! Yes, I’m talking about this classic, southern Cornbread Dressing recipe. It’s made with simple ingredients like homemade cornbread, herbs, and sautéed vegetables. And it makes a huge batch so it’s perfect for large family gatherings during the holidays. I’m a huge fan of cornbread dressing so I make sure mine is seasoned well and cooked until perfectly golden brown. Trust me, this cornbread dressing is a must-have for your next holiday meal!

Cornbread Dressing vs. Stuffing

Although cornbread dressing and stuffing are often used interchangeably, there is a slight difference. In the past, stuffing was a bread mixture that was stuffed inside the cavity of a turkey and cooked with the turkey. Nowadays, due to food safety concerns, stuffing is usually made separately from the turkey. Cornbread dressing is a side dish that has always been made in a separate casserole dish. Homemade cornbread is also the main ingredient in cornbread dressing. Depending on which region of the country you’re from you might be use to one or the other. But I was born and raised in the South, so for the record I’m team cornbread dressing!😉

Storing Leftovers

Store any leftover dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven at 350°F until warmed through. The dressing may start to dry out a little bit as it refrigerates, so I like to add a splash of water or broth to the dressing when reheating it.

Serving Suggestions

Of course turkey and dressing are a classic pair for Thanksgiving, and you can’t forget the cranberry sauce! It also pairs really well with other side dishes like green bean casserole, candied yams, and Brussels sprouts. Luckily cornbread dressing is not just for the Thanksgiving holiday. I also love making this recipe for Easter to serve with Baked Ham and Glazed Carrots or anytime throughout the year when I get a craving for homemade dressing. It really is perfect to enjoy all year long!

Cornbread Dressing

This Cornbread Dressing recipe is the quintessential side dish for your Thanksgiving or holiday meal. It’s budget-friendly and it also feeds a crowd!

Author: Marsha – Budget Bytes

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• 1 batch homemade cornbread ($1.77)
• 6 slices white bread ($0.75)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.12)
• 1/2 cup salted butter ($1.12)
• 1 yellow onion, diced ($0.40)
• 1 green bell pepper, diced ($1.00)
• 3 ribs of celery, diced ($0.55)
• 3/4 tsp salt, divided ($0.05)
• 2 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning, divided ($0.25)
• 1/2 tsp dried sage ($0.05)
• 1/2 tsp onion powder ($0.05)
• 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.03)
• 4.5 cups chicken broth ($0.85)
• 2 large eggs, beaten ($0.60)

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Crumble the cornbread by hand into small pieces and place on a baking sheet. Next, tear or crumble the white bread into small pieces. Place the crumbled white bread on the same baking sheet.

• Toss the crumbled white bread with olive oil, ½ tsp of poultry seasoning, and ¼ tsp salt. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the crumbled bread for 15 minutes until lightly toasted. Once the bread has dried out, remove the pan from the oven and set aside.

• While the breadcrumbs are toasting, sauté the vegetables. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion, diced bell pepper, and diced celery. Stir and sauté for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.

• Add the toasted cornbread and breadcrumbs to a large bowl. Add the sautéed vegetables and butter to the same bowl. Now add ½ tsp salt, 2 tsp poultry seasoning, dried sage, onion powder, and black pepper to the bowl.

• Next, slowly pour the chicken broth into the bowl. Start by pouring half of the broth then give the dressing a stir. Pour the rest of the broth in the bowl and stir to combine.

• Now add the beaten eggs to the bowl and stir to combine.

• Pour the cornbread dressing mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve warm and enjoy!

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*Cook time does not include the time it takes to make the cornbread. You can make it the day before or the same day.

Serving: 1servingCalories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSodium: 605mgFiber: 1g

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How to Make Cornbread Dressing – Step by Step Photos

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Crumble 1 batch of homemade cornbread by hand into small pieces and place on a baking sheet. Next, tear or crumble 6 slices of white bread into small pieces. Place the crumbled white bread on the same baking sheet. Toss the crumbled white bread with 1 Tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp of poultry seasoning, and ¼ tsp salt. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the crumbled bread for 15 minutes until lightly toasted. Once the cornbread and breadcrumbs have dried out, remove the sheetpan from the oven and set aside.

While the breadcrumbs are toasting, sauté the vegetables. Melt 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick) in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 diced yellow onion, 1 diced green bell pepper, and 3 ribs of celery, diced.

Stir and sauté for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.

Add the toasted cornbread and breadcrumbs to a large bowl.

Add the sautéed vegetables and butter to the same bowl. Now add ½ tsp salt, 2 tsp poultry seasoning, 1/2 tsp dried sage, 1/2 tsp onion powder, and 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper to the bowl. Next, slowly pour 4 1/2 cups chicken broth into the bowl. Start by pouring half of the broth then give the cornbread dressing a stir. Pour the rest of the broth in the bowl and stir to combine.

Now add 2 large beaten eggs to the bowl and stir to combine.

Pour the cornbread dressing mixture into a buttered 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until golden brown on top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve warm and enjoy!