Savory Cornbread Dressing

Name: Savory Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Medium Yellow Onion (Small Dice); 3 Ribs Celery (Small Dice); 6 Cloves Garlic (Minced); 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter for Aromatics; 2 8.5 oz Boxes Cornbread Mix; 4 large Eggs (Room Temperature); 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream (room temperature); 1 Stick Unsalted Butter (Melted); 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar; Fine Sea Salt (To Taste); Fresh Ground Black Pepper (To Taste); Rubbed Sage (To Taste); 1/4 Cup Chicken Stock (Check Consistency of dressing); 12 oz Fresh Cranberries; 1/4 Cup Orange Juice (for cranberry sauce); 1 Tbsp Orange Zest (for cranberry sauce); 1/4 cup Brown Sugar (for cranberry sauce); 1/4 Cup Granulated sugar (for cranberry sauce); 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for cranberry sauce); 1/4 Cup Sautéed Aromatics (for gravy); 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (for gravy); 1 cup chicken stock (for gravy); Pinch of Sugar (for gravy); Splash of Vinegar (for gravy)

7 steps

Prep:30minCook:1h

Yo! Happy Holidays.. here’s my recipe for cornbread dressing 🥰 it’s my absolute favorite dish this time of year. So savory & delicious, it hits all the comforting notes you need for a happy belly.. and maybe a nap later. Deuces 🤘🏾

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:50:22 GMT

Ingredients

5 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Sauté aromatics with butter in a large pan on medium heat until soft. Season with Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Sage. We don’t need color here, just succulent vegetables. Set aside

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix together Eggs, Heavy Cream, Butter & Sugar. Add to sifted Cornbread Mix. Pour into a greased 9 inch cake pan, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool

Step 3

Break up Cornbread to desired texture and add 3/4 of the sautéed aromatics. Mix together with 1/4 of Chicken stock at a time. Here you want to make sure it’s moist enough, but not soggy. Have a light hand here.. because once you add it, you can’t take it out. Mix it then taste it. If it feels right you’re good. Season to taste with Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Sage.

Step 4

Spoon dressing mixture back into the same cake pan. Bake on 375 degrees (uncovered) for 20-25 minutes. The top should be a light golden brown. You can bump up the heat to 400 if you want a little more color.

Step 5

In a medium sauce pot, add the Cranberries, Sugars, Orange Juice & Zest. Cook on medium heat until the berries burst and reach the desired consistency. Cranberries have some bitter notes, so they made need a bit more sugar. Always taste.. Let cool and set aside

Step 6

For the Gravy. Take the last 1/4 of sautéed aromatics and cook them with flour and butter on medium heat. Here you’re creating the roux to thicken the gravy. A little color here is fine, but not a deep brown. You really just want to cook out the raw edge of the flour. Stir in the Chicken Stock and continue cooking until it thickens. More stock may be needed. Add a splash at a time as it comes back up to a simmer. Season to taste with Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Sage. Finish with a small pinch of Sugar & just a splash of Vinegar.

Step 7

Spoon the Dressing on plates. Cover with Gravy and top with Cranberry Sauce. Please Enjoy the Fruits of Your Labor 🤘🏾

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