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cornbread stuffing in a made in gratin dish

The Best Cornbread Stuffing Recipe

Kristin
A cornbread stuffing recipe that's simple enough for kids to make during a busy holiday season without sacrificing flavor. Ditch that dusty old stuffing recipe and give this one a try.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 12 people
Calories 488 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 loaf white bread
  • 1 loaf cornbread
  • 3 cups onions chopped
  • 1 ½ cups celery chopped
  • 3 tablespoon celery leaves chopped
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 2 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
  • 1 tablespoon sage leaves dried and crumbled
  • 2 teaspoon rosemary dried
  • ½ lb ground sausage
  • 2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 ½ cups butter melted

Instructions 

  • Slice the Bread: Wash your hands with soap and water. Use a bread knife to cut the day-old white bread and cornbread into ¼-inch cubes. You'll want approximately 12 cups of bread cubes for this recipe. Place them in a large bowl and set aside.
  • Chop the Vegetables: Using a chef knife or child-friendly knife, chop the onion, celery, and celery leaves. Place them in a bowl and set aside.
  • Chop the Herbs: Use the same knife to chop the rosemary, sage, and thyme. Transfer them to a small bowl and set aside.
  • Cook the Sausage: Turn the stove on medium heat. Place the sausage in the pan. Use a wooden spoon to break up the sausage as it cooks. Turn off the stove when cooked evenly throughout. Drain any excess fat.
  • Melt the Butter: Place the butter in a small saucepan. Turn the burner on medium-low. Turn off the stove when the butter is melted.
  • While the butter is melting, you can go ahead and add the remaining ingredients to the large bowl.
  • Use a measuring spoon to measure out the poultry seasoning. Mix everything with a spoon.
  • Pour the melted butter over the top of the stuffing mixture and use a spoon or your hands to mix it.
  • If you're making stuffing for a turkey dinner, you can stuff that bird now. Follow the guidelines for cooking a stuffed turkey. If you're not stuffing a turkey or have leftover stuffing, proceed to the next step.
  • Steam the Leftover Stuffing: Transfer the stuffing to a steamer or an Instant Pot with a steamer insert. Add 4 cups of liquid (either pan drippings plus water OR you could also use chicken stock) to the steamer. Steam the stuffing for 35 minutes. For the best results, Miss Lewis recommends the steamer method over baking the remaining stuffing in the oven alongside the turkey.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 11gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 988mgPotassium: 392mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 775IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 392mgIron: 9mg

Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.

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