Sage Cornbread Dressing Recipe Traditional

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º.
• Melt margarine in skillet & saute onion & celery.
• Add salt, pepper, sage, thyme, & poultry seasoning to the cooked onions & celery--I usually will mix the spices together in a separate container before adding to the vegetables.
• In large bowl (I use the largest stainless steel bowl I own) combine bread crumbs, cornbread.
• In smaller bowl, blend soup, water, eggs, & vinegar.
• Add celery & onions to bread mixture, toss lightly, then add liquid mixture & blend thoroughly.
• Turn into 9x13 baking dish and bake @ 350º for an hour. (Can also be used as a stuffing.).
• If desired, dressing may be prepared ahead of time, baked 30 minutes, cooled and frozen, then baked about 45 minutes when ready to serve.
• NOTE: Mama also stuffed the bird with hers--it was wonderful--but my dressing needs are fully satisfied baking it separately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°F. Arrange sage in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until leaves darken, shrink slightly, and feel crisp, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely. Crumble 4 teaspoons' worth of leaves; reserve the rest for another use (stored in an air-tight container at room temperature up to 1 month).
• Increase oven temperature to 350 ̊F. Arrange pecans in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until fragrant and slightly darkened, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly, then coarsely chop.
• Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Place 3 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron); heat in oven until it melts and starts to sizzle, 3 to 4 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, salt, and baking soda to combine. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk and 3 whole eggs. Add to cornmeal mixture, whisking until smooth.
• Carefully remove skillet from oven, swirling to coat bottom and sides. Pour hot butter into batter; whisk to combine. Transfer batter to skillet and bake until set and golden on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then flip out onto a wire rack; let cool completely. Break cornbread into bite-size pieces and spread them evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Reduce oven temperature to 250°F and bake until dry and crisp, about 30 minutes.
• Increase oven temperature to 325°F. Brush a 3-quart baking dish with butter. Melt 1 stick butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onions; season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and translucent but not developing any color, about 15 minutes. Stir in crumbled sage; cook 30 seconds. Let cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine cornbread and vegetable mixture. Add 5 beaten eggs, stock, and pecans, stirring to combine. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter and stir into cornbread mixture.
• Transfer mixture to prepared dish; bake 50 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425°F, continue baking until dressing is set and top is browned, 10 to 12 minutes more. Serve warm, garnished with celery leaves.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450*.
• Lightly grease a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Melt butter in skillet; saute celery and onion till tender, about 3 minutes.
• In large mixing bowl, combine cornbread, stuffing mix, celery and onions, sage and black pepper.
• Stir broth and beaten eggs into cornbread mixture; blend well.
• Stir in chopped boiled eggs.
• Pour into prepared baking dish.
• Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Place the cornbread cubes into a large bowl. Set aside until needed.
• Place the chicken breasts in a pot and cover with water. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil, and cook until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove the chicken breasts from the pan, reserving at least 2 cups of the chicken broth. When cool enough to handle, remove the skin and debone, discarding the skin and bones.
• Mix the onion, chicken broth, and red pepper with the cornbread; mash the mixture using a hand masher. Season to taste with sage, salt, and black pepper, adding a little at a time. Stir in the chicken. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Prepare the dry corn bread mix according to package directions. Cool and crumble.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the celery and onion until soft.
• In a large bowl, combine the celery, onions, 3 cups crumbled corn bread, eggs, chicken stock, sage and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
• Place into prepared dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Saute the onions and celery in 4 tablespoons butter until soft.
• In a large bowl, toss the dried bread, sage, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Add the onion mixture along with the remaining melted butter to the bread mixture.
• Beat the egg and add to the mixture.
• Toss until well mixed.
• Add the broth slowly while tossing mixture to moisten thoroughly, making sure to not make the stuffing soupy.
• Stuff the turkey or bake alongside in a greased casserole, in a 325 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Sift the first four ingredients together and then add sage.
• In another bowl beat buttermilk, honey, eggs, and the butter together.
• Add to dry ingredients and stir only enough to moisten.
• Pour batter into 9 x 9 greased pan.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden.