You are viewing the original dressing recipe posted in 2009. I have since updated the recipe (photo below) and you can find it HERE. If you prefer this recipe then just keep reading. I decided to leave it up just in case.
If you’ve ever wondered how to make a flavorful, homemade Southern Cornbread dressing, then let me share with you my grandmother’s recipe. This dressing is usually the ONLY dressing I will eat. It is moist, full of that soul food flavor, and as southern as it gets! I’m talking Elberton, Georgia southern!!
My grandmother has been making this dressing for EVERYBODY’S Thanksgiving since I was a baby. People put in their requests for her to make them a pan for their Thanksgiving dinner months ahead of time.
My Grandma’s Homemade Cornbread Dressing Before It Get’s Devoured On Thanksgiving!
When she gave me this recipe I was surprised to discover how easy it was. All this time I thought it was some complicated process. Now if you want this dressing to be darker then you can put in more seasonings. My grandmother puts in a crapload, but I find it tastes delish with just a teaspoon of each, especially if I’m going to be serving it with some flavorful gravy.
If you have a favorite southern cornbread recipe (not the sweet kind) then use that. If not I’ve listed a basic, easy one below.
Get the Recipe:Homemade Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe ~Soul Food Style~
Cornbread, 9x9 inch pan (my grandmother always uses day old cornbread)
3pieced of toast, crumbled (or stale bread)
1cuponions, diced (about half of a large onion)
1cupcelery, diced (about 3 stalks)
1cupgreen bell peppers, diced, (about 1 medium green bell pepper. You could also add in some red bell pepper as well if you'd like)
1cooked chicken breast or cooked chicken thighs, shredded
2eggs
3-4cupschicken or turkey broth
1teaspoonpoultry seasoning
1teaspoonsage
1teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
To make the cornbread, in a bowl,whisk together the cornmeal & flour.
Add in the buttermilk, eggs & oil.
Stir just until combined. Do not over work the batter.
Pour into a greased, 9 x9 baking dish.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until done.
Let cool.
Once cooled break up the cornbread and toast it in the oven to dry it out. *See note*
Set aside.
To make the dressing, add the dried cornbread and crumbled toast into a large bowl. Set aside.
In a saucepan, sauté onions, celery and green bell peppers in a little bit of butter or olive oil until tender.
Add the sautéed veggies into the cornbread mixture.
Add shredded chicken into the cornbread mixture.
Stir together to combine.
Add in the broth a little at a time. (Add in just enough to make everything thick & a little soupy.)
Stir in poultry seasoning, sage, and black pepper.
Give it a taste and add more seasonings if desired. It should taste exactly the way you want your dressing to taste like.
When you are content with the taste, go ahead and stir in the eggs.
Pour into a buttered 9 X 13 casserole pan.
Bake for 45 minutes or until set.
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Notes
Use day-old cornbread for the best result or toast the cornbread to dry it out. Be sure to taste it before adding the eggs and adjust the seasonings to your liking. You can also use chicken thighs for more flavor. My grandmother uses red bell pepper as well sometimes.
I’ve been using this recipe for about three years and the best. It tastes exactly how it did when I was growing up and my grandmother made it for Sunday dinner. Will be using this recipe for years to come.
I’ve always used your dressing recipe since I found it 2 or 3 years ago. Very moist, just amazing! Always a hit with my family. I’ve tried some of your other recipes and they are all amazing. My husband has been browsing your dessert recipes to see what I should try next lol. Thank you for sharing your recipes!
Love this Homemade Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe, super excited to try this delicious and unique recipe. Will definitely gonna try this recipe, thanks for sharing this one with us.
I’ve been using this recipe for about three years and the best. It tastes exactly how it did when I was growing up and my grandmother made it for Sunday dinner. Will be using this recipe for years to come.
Hello can you tell me the amount of cornbread crumbs you get in cups per your cornbread recipe. Thank you very much for your recipe. Cindy
I’ve always used your dressing recipe since I found it 2 or 3 years ago. Very moist, just amazing! Always a hit with my family. I’ve tried some of your other recipes and they are all amazing. My husband has been browsing your dessert recipes to see what I should try next lol. Thank you for sharing your recipes!
My favorite dressing recipe. I will sometimes throw some oysters in for hubby though.
Love this Homemade Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe, super excited to try this delicious and unique recipe. Will definitely gonna try this recipe, thanks for sharing this one with us.