This Southern Cornbread Dressing is the ultimate comfort classic—moist, savory, and packed with herbs, onions, celery, and just the right balance of crumbly cornbread and soft white bread. Baked until golden on top and tender within, it’s the side dish that steals the show.
No boxed mixes. No shortcuts. Just honest, from-scratch flavor that tastes like home.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
🌽 Only 8 ingredients—pantry staples!
⏱️ 20 minutes prep, 45–50 minutes bake
💛 One mixing bowl + one baking dish = easy cleanup
💸 Costs under $6—feeds 8–10 generously
🌾 Naturally nut-free & easily gluten-free (use GF bread/cornbread)
Ingredients You’ll Need
(9×13-inch baking dish; serves 8–10)
For the Bread Base
4 cups crumbled day-old Southern-style cornbread (not too sweet)
2 cups crumbled day-old white bread or brioche
For the Filling
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 large onion, finely diced
2 celery stalks, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2–3 cups chicken or turkey broth, warmed
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
1 tsp poultry seasoning
Salt & black pepper to taste
Optional: 1 cup cooked sausage, oysters, or chopped hard-boiled eggs
💡 Pro Tips:Use dry, stale bread—fresh bread turns mushy.Southern cornbread = no sugar (or very little)—avoid sweet Jiffy mix unless you reduce sugar elsewhere.Broth amount depends on moisture—add gradually until dressing holds together when squeezed.
Step-by-Step Instructions (Moist, Savory, Foolproof)
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