Grandma's Cornbread Dressing

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This Southern cornbread dressing, flavored with sage and aromatics, is sure to become a family favorite for holidays and other special occasions.

Ingredients

3 cups crumbled cornbread
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon dried sage, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 7x11-inch baking dish. Place crumbled cornbread in a large bowl.
3 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery and sauté until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
4 Add sautéed onion and celery to the crumbled cornbread. Stir in chicken stock, eggs, sage, salt, and pepper until well combined. Pour dressing into the prepared baking dish.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until dressing just starts to turn golden brown around the edges, about 30 minutes.
6 Serve and enjoy!