The Best Holiday Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (7.5 ounce) package dry cornbread mix
• 0.33 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup butter
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 6 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound pork sausage
• 16 slices white bread, torn into pieces
• 2 teaspoons dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 large eggs

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
2. Prepare the cornbread: In a small bowl, mix together the cornbread mix, milk, and egg. Stir until well combined, then pour the batter into the greased baking dish.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 19 minutes, or until golden brown. Let it cool completely. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
4. While the cornbread bakes, prepare the dressing: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onions, celery, and bell pepper in the melted butter until softened, but not browned. Remove from heat, do not drain.
5. In a separate large skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat.
6. Once the cornbread is cool, crumble it into a food processor. Add the bread pieces and pulse until coarsely crumbled. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl.
7. Add the sage, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper to the cornbread mixture. Incorporate the parsley, cooked vegetables, and sausage along with the pan drippings. Stir in the chicken stock and eggs until combined; the mixture will be moist.
8. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and evenly spread the cornbread dressing inside.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until golden brown and set.

Nutrition

• Calories: 316 kcal
• Fat Content: 21 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 1128 mg
• Protein Content: 8 g
• Cholesterol Content: 72 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 25 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g