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Kim Glee
Posted on 6 April 2026

Originally from cookit.recipes

A family Thanksgiving recipe combining homemade cornbread with a savory dressing made from chicken stock, vegetables, and sage.

Southern Cornbread Dressing

Southern Cornbread Dressing
Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

50 min

Servings

6

Ingredients

3 cups chicken stock

1/2 cup celery, finely chopped

1/4 cup onion, chopped

2 tablespoons ground sage

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

to taste salt

to taste black pepper

3/4 cup flour

3/4 cup cornmeal

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 tablespoon sugar

1 egg

1 cup milk

1/4 cup melted shortening

Instructions
1

Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a 13x9 baking dish.

2

Mix flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, and sugar.

3

Beat egg, add milk and shortening. Pour into flour mixture and mix.

4

Bake for 25 minutes until golden. Cool and crumble.

5

Cook onion and celery in butter. Add chicken stock, sage, and seasonings. Simmer.

6

Scoop vegetables into cornbread crumbles. Slowly add stock until mixture holds together.

7

Spoon into greased dish and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.

Tags
Thanksgiving
Side Dish
Cornbread