Cornbread Dressing

By lindaauman

This classic Cornbread Dressing recipe is perfect for your holiday table and it feeds a crowd of hungry dinner guests. Filled with the flavors of fall, sweet cornbread, and toasted bread of your choice, this easy recipe is sure to be a winner when paired with turkey and all the Thanksgiving sides. Make your own turkey broth by boiling giblets in water to give this recipe an added turkey taste.

Ingredients

• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cups toasted bread, finely crumbled
• 4 cups cornbread, finely crumbled
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons black black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon dried sage
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• turkey or chicken broth to taste
• 4 large eggs, beaten

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet; add the onions and celery and sauté 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 thoroughly.

Using a bulb baster, add just enough turkey broth to make a very moist mixture, then stir in the eggs and scrape the dressing into a large greased baking dish.

Bake in 400°F oven until dressing is nicely browned, about 30-40 minutes.

TURKEY BROTH:
Simmer turkey giblets in 3 1/2 cups water for 45 minutes