Soul Food Cornbread Dressing Recipe
This savory cornbread dressing is the perfect side dish. A moist dressing packed with aromatic veggies, warm spices, chicken, and tasty Southern cornbread, its a must at any family gathering!
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- Cornbread enough to fill a 9x13
- 1 sleeve ritz or saltine crackers
- 3 medium eggs lightly beaten
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 5 sage leaves OR 2 1/2 tsp ground sage
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4-6 cups chicken broth adjust based on preferred moisture level
- 14 oz cream of chicken soup
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 tsp coarse black pepper
- 1 tsp thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Start chopping and dicing all of the vegetables - the celery, onions, and garlic. Also chop up the fresh sage.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add the onions, celery, and garlic. Cook until nice and tender.1 large yellow onion, 5 cloves garlic, 3 stalks celery, 2 tbsp olive oil
- Now toss in the fresh sage. Continue to cook for 2 minutes. Turn the heat off.5 sage leaves
- Crumble the cornbread into a large mixing bowl, along with the crackers.Cornbread, 1 sleeve ritz or saltine crackers
- Add in the cooked vegetables. Fold the ingredients until everything is well combined.
- Next, pour in the chicken broth and cream of chicken soup.4-6 cups chicken broth, 14 oz cream of chicken soup
- Add in the beaten eggs, then mix everything until well combined.3 medium eggs
- Sprinkle in the seasoning salt, thyme, and pepper. Mix until well combined.2 tsp seasoning salt, 1 tsp coarse black pepper, 1 tsp thyme leaves
- Lightly grease a 9x13 bake dish, then pour in the dressing mixture.
- Bake the dressing uncovered for about 45 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!