Nannys Sage Dressing Recipes

MOM'S SAGE DRESSING

Steps:

• Slice loaves of bread into small cubes. Place in a large pot or on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sage and toss bread. You want each piece of bread to get a little sprinkling of sage. Repeat this as necessary. I'd guess I use at least 2 tsp, maybe even a tablespoon.
• Place diced celery in a pan with just enough water to cover and steam until tender. Add celery along with the water to the bread and toss.
• Then saute onion in the butter until translucent. Toss in with bread. At this point, feel the bread. You want it to just be slightly moist and sticky. If needed add more water to get bread to that consistency.
• Place bread mixture in a pocket made of foil (wrapped tight), or they have those foil packs you can buy now. It is best to cook it in foil. However, you can also use a large roasting bag placed on a cookie sheet too to cook it in. Don't cook in a casserole dish, the dressing won't all remain moist, you'll get some that is crunchy. I learned that his time! Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. (I've done it at 325 along with the turkey for 40 minutes) This can be made a day ahead and kept in the fridge.

SAGE DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Toast the bread cubes on baking sheets for about 25 minutes, stirring once or twice, until lightly brown and crisp. Transfer them to a large bowl.
• Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish and set aside.
• Brush the leeks and mushrooms with oil and grill over medium heat until tender. Slice the white and pale green part of the leek and add them along with the mushrooms to the croutons. Warm 6 tablespoons of butter in a skillet and stir in the celery. Saute until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the sage, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and scrape into the bowl of croutons. Add the stock 1 cup at a time until the bread is very moist but not soupy. Cover and refrigerate the dressing until ready to use.
• Turn the oven up to 425 degrees F.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning of the dressing. Whisk the eggs and baking powder together and incorporate into the dressing. Spoon the dressing into the prepared baking dish and cover. Transfer to the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 15 to 20 additional minutes, or until lightly browned and crusty on top.
• Garnish with the herb sprigs and serve the dressing hot.

NANNY'S THANKSGIVING DRESSING RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Sauté celery and onion in butter until soft, set aside. Brown meat and drain. (you can do these two steps the day before and refrigerate) Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Add more broth as needed if the mixture appears too dry; it should be moist. Place in buttered casserole dish and bake at 350°F for about 30-45 minutes. If it has been refrigerated bring out of frig a half hour before putting in the oven.

CLASSIC THANKSGIVING DRESSING WITH PARSLEY, SAGE AND THYME

Steps:

• Spread bread cubes in a single layer on two large sheet pans and let dry for a few hours or overnight. Adjust oven racks to lower- and upper-middle positions. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake bread until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery; saute until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. In a large bowl, mix bread, vegetables and remaining ingredients. Turn into a greased 3-quart baking dish. Cover with foil and bake until steamy, 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until crusty, 10 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

TRADITIONAL SAGE DRESSING

Steps:

• Saute the onions and celery in 4 tablespoons butter until soft.
• In a large bowl, toss the dried bread, sage, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Add the onion mixture along with the remaining melted butter to the bread mixture.
• Beat the egg and add to the mixture.
• Toss until well mixed.
• Add the broth slowly while tossing mixture to moisten thoroughly, making sure to not make the stuffing soupy.
• Stuff the turkey or bake alongside in a greased casserole, in a 325 degree oven for 30 minutes.

GRANNY'S OLD-FASHIONED BREAD AND SAGE DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet. Add celery and onion. Sauté until vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in thyme, sage, salt (optional), and pepper. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, place bread slices on a baking sheet and lightly toast on both sides, about 10 minutes per side (or you can use the toaster). Break bread into bite-size pieces. Mix in vegetable mixture and parsley. (At this point, stuffing can be made one day ahead, placed in a self-sealing container, and refrigerated.)
• In a medium saucepan, heat broth to a simmer. Place dressing mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add hot broth and stir until bread is evenly moistened, starting with 2½ cups broth and adding additional broth to reach desired consistency. Transfer mixture to a shallow baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until lightly browned, another 15 to 20 minutes.

SAGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Chop the raw garlic in the food processor. Add the Dijon, roasted garlic, herbs, and vinegar. Process well. Add olive oil slowly. Season with salt and pepper.
• Season with salt and pepper and a splash or two of vinegar.

NANNY ROSALIND'S CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Stir together salt, dried basil, oregano, thyme, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and onion powder in a small bowl for seasoning mix.
• Cook pork in a 5- to 6-quart pot over medium-high heat, stirring to break up meat, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; discard grease.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Add oil to the same pot and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in seasoning mix. Add cooked pork, broth, and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves. Mix in cornbread.
• Transfer dressing mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes more. Garnish with fresh thyme and oregano.

COUNTRY-SAUSAGE AND SAGE DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut the untrimmed bread into one-inch cubes. There should be about 21 cups.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and add the sausage patties. Cook, turning the pieces often, about eight minutes or until cooked through and browned on both sides. Remove the patties and pour off almost all the fat from the skillet. Cut the patties into bite-size pieces.
• Heat the skillet and add the onion and celery. Cook, stirring, about three minutes, then add the apples. Cook, stirring, about three minutes longer. Stir in the sage.
• To a large bowl, add the cubed bread, sausage pieces, the apple and sage mixture, the beaten eggs, chicken broth, salt and pepper to taste. Blend well, tossing gently to moisten without making the mixture mushy.
• Use two tablespoons of the butter to grease a pan measuring about 18 by 12 by 2 1/2 inches. Pour the dressing into the pan and smooth it over. Dot with the remaining four tablespoons of butter. Place in the oven and bake one hour.

NANNY'S SAGE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients for cornbread then add the wet ingredients and mix well. bake in an 8 inch greased pan at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
• For dressing:In bowl add corn bread, sandwich bread, salt and pepper, seasonings. Mix. Pour the eggs over mixture and add onion and celery. Mix. Add butter and enough broth until mixture is thick like gravy. Add more seasoning, if needed. Pour into casserole dish and cover with foil and partially with lid. Cook for one hour, remove foil, cook for one more hour. 350 degrees.