Cornbread Dressing with Fresh Herbs
It wouldn't be the holidays without THIS cornbread dressing! The sweet and savory aromas will warm your heart and home!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds (about 9 cups) good white sandwich bread, cut into ½-inch cubes
- ½ pound (about 3 cups) sweet cornbread, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter
- 2 medium onions about 2 cups, finely diced
- 3 medium celery ribs about 1 ½ cups, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage leaves
- 2 cups chicken broth divided
- ½ cup whole milk or half-and-half
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ¼-⅓ cup turkey drippings reserved from roasted turkey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250ºF. Place the white bread and corn bread cubes on a large baking sheet. Bake until the edges are dried but the centers are still soft, about 45 minutes. (If two baking sheets are needed, adjust racks in upper-middle and lower-middle position and rotate halfway through baking). Bread can be dried a day in advance. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
- Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, set aside. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- In a large bowl, toss together the white bread cubes and the corn bread cubes; set aside.
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and celery; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook until the vegetables have softened, about 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, and sage and sauté for 1 minute. Add ½ cup broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Pour the vegetable mixture over the bread cubes and toss to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining chicken broth, half-and-half, and eggs. Pour the broth mixture over the bread mixture; add the parsley and toss to combine. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Pour ¼ to ⅓ cup turkey drippings over the dressing. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 3mg
