Southern Cornbread Dressing (2024)

Here is a great addition to your Thanksgiving table, the Old Fashioned Southern Cornbread dressing. This is my all-time favorite recipe because it brings back childhood memories. It’s nicely moist in the middle and crispy on the edges. I will also share ideas to make it more fun.

This recipe is a holiday soul food classic. You can’t have a Thanksgiving meal without a pan of dressing. I remember hating it when I tried other people’s version of it , because to me my mother made the best cornbread dressing. It had a taste that was out of this world.

This recipe is similar to the way she makes it but I added my own flair and it’s everything. I would recommend serving this with my Jerk Sweet Chili Cornish Hen recipe or the holiday ham recipe.

What is Southern Cornbread Dressing

For those not familiar with Southern cuisine, cornbread dressing is a Thanksgiving and holiday staple. It’s made with cornbread crumbled or cut into cubes, along with celery, onions, herbs, and sometimes other ingredients like sausage or oysters. The cornbread is mixed with chicken or turkey broth and baked in the oven until golden brown on top.

One thing is for sure: cornbread dressing adds a delicious touch of southern flavor to any Thanksgiving or holiday meal. Try out a traditional southern cornbread dressing recipe this year and taste the difference for yourself.

Ingredients checklists

• 2 boxes of jiffy cornbread mix
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 2 cups celery, diced
• 1/2 medium red onion
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 10.5 ounce can Cream of chicken soup
• 1 stick salted butter, melted
• 2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme

How to make Southern Cornbread dressing

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. In a large bowl, combine 2 boxes of a jiffy, 2 eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, and 1 teaspoon sugar -mix well
3. Bake for 25-35minutes or until fully cooked ( test with a toothpick if needed)
4. Remove from oven, set aside
5. In a large skillet heat olive oil and sauté garlic, celery, red onion, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper for 5-7 minutes or until tender
6. Crumble up the cornbread
7. In a large bowl add crumbled cornbread, veggie mixture, 3 eggs, melted butter, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, seasoning salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and thyme -mix well
8. Spray a deep baking dish with non-stick spray and pour the dressing into the pan
9. Bake for 45-50 minutes
10. Remove from the oven, serve, and enjoy!

Substitutes and Variation

• For an extra boost of flavor, try adding in some diced green onions or bell peppers while mixing together the cornbread dressing ingredients.
• For extra crispy edges, try broiling your cornbread dressing for the last few minutes of cooking time. Delicious!
• If you want an extra boost of flavor, try adding in some diced celery or bacon while mixing together the cornbread dressing ingredients before baking.

Commonly asked questions

As always , enjoy the recipe and let me know how it comes out for you!

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