Cornbread Dressing
(from earlyriser’s recipe box)
Use White Lily Self-Rising Buttermilk Cornmeal Mix
Source: Southern Living magazine (from RecipeThing user markpaula8222)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 75 minutes
Serves 16 people
Categories: Christmas, Thanksgiving
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or margarine, divided
- 3 cups self-rising white cornmeal mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 7 large eggs, divided
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 3 cups breadcrumbs, soft, white
- 2 large sweet onions, diced
- 4 celery ribs, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. seasoned pepper
- 7 cups chicken broth
Directions
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Place 1/2 cup butter in a 13×9 pan; heat in oven for 425 degrees for 4 minutes.
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Stir together cornmeal and flour; whisk in 3 eggs and buttermilk.
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Pour hot butter into batter, and stir until blended. Pour batter into pan.
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Bake at 425 for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Crumble cornbread into a large bowl; stir in breadcrumbs and set aside.
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Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat; add onions and celery, and saute 5 minutes. Stir in sage, parsley, and seasoned pepper; saute 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir into cornbread mixture.
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Whisk together chicken broth and remaining 4 eggs; stir into cornbread mixture. Pour evenly into 1 lightly greased 13/9 inch pan and 1 lightly greased 8-inch square pan.
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Bake at 400 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.