Small Batch Cornbread Dressing Recipes

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with 12 liners, or have ready an 8x8" square dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a glass measuring cup, beat the eggs into the buttermilk and add to the dry ingredients.
• Stir until combined, and then stir in the melted butter.
• Divide the batter between the muffin cups and bake for 12-13 minutes. The muffins are done when the tops spring back when pressed on.
• Let the muffins cool completely.
• Keep the oven at 400.
• Now, make the stuffing: crumble the cornbread muffins into a large bowl. Large chunks are okay.
• Dice the bread into 1" cubes, and add it to the bowl.
• Stir in the salt and spices. You can do this a day ahead of time, and let it sit out on the counter to go stale overnight. Or, you can dry it in the oven while it preheats.
• Next, in a small saucepan, add the celery, onion, water, and butter. Saute over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, just to soften the veggies. There will be a lot of liquid in the pan.
• Pour the liquid over the cornbread and bread cubes. Stir well.
• Stir the chicken broth into the bowl.
• Next, beat the eggs into the milk, and it to the bowl, too.
• Stir everything together very well.
• Pour into an 8x8" pan (or equivalent). Do not smooth the top--rough edges are desirable.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

SMALL BATCH CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 baking pan.
• Place crumbled cornbread in a large bowl. In a 10.5-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until tender. Add the veggies to the bowl with the cornbread. Add the seasonings and mix together, then add chicken stock and mix again to combine. At this point, you can taste and adjust if necessary. Pour the egg into the cornbread mixture and stir to combine. Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake until dressing is cooked through, 30-45 minutes. Serve hot.

CORNBREAD DRESSING I

Steps:

• Prepare biscuits (enough to make 4 cups crumbled), and one 8x8 inch pan cornbread according to package directions. Cool and crumble.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small pot, combine onion, celery, margarine and chicken broth. Bring to boil and cook vegetables until tender.
• In a 2-quart casserole dish, combine 4 cups crumbled cornbread, 4 cups biscuit crumbs, salt, pepper, sausage, chopped eggs and sage. Pour broth and vegetables over bread mixture, and stir until combined.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes.

GRANDMA'S CORN BREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare the dry corn bread mix according to package directions. Cool and crumble.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the celery and onion until soft.
• In a large bowl, combine the celery, onions, 3 cups crumbled corn bread, eggs, chicken stock, sage and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
• Place into prepared dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the coconut oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Saute the onion, celery and carrots until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and put into a large bowl. Add the cornbread croutons, seasoned croutons, thyme, rosemary, sage and cayenne if using. Add the chicken stock and stir to combine. Taste and add salt and pepper, then stir in the eggs. Mix to combine and pour into a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Bake until golden brown and fluffy but still moist, 45 to 55 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil to a 6-inch cast-iron skillet. Put the skillet in the oven and allow to heat until very hot, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl with a whisk. In a different bowl, combine the almond milk, applesauce, sorghum, egg and 2 tablespoons coconut oil. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet. Fold to combine.
• Carefully remove the skillet from the oven and pour in the batter. Return the skillet to the oven and bake until golden with a crisp crust, 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting the cornbread into 1-inch pieces (about 8 cups).
• Reduce the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a baking sheet with some coconut oil and spread the cornbread in a single layer. Be careful, the cornbread is fragile and you don¿t want to be rough with it. Drizzle lightly with the remaining 2 tablespoons coconut oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and crunchy, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet before using.

DELUXE CORNBREAD DRESSING CASSEROLE (BIG BATCH)

Steps:

• CORNBREAD:.
• (Make 1 day in advance to allow to dry slightly without being refrigerated.) Grease a 9x13 or 11x14 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together cornmeal and next 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs and oil. Pour wet mixture into dry and mix until just combined. (Note: the mixture should be moist, but not soupy). Pour cornmeal mixture into prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven 350 degrees for about 40 - 50 minutes or until golden around the edges and pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• FRYER AND BROTH:.
• For ease, do this step 1 day ahead. Cut fryer in half or quarters then place in a large stockpot and add cold water just to cover. Cover with lid and bring to a simmer, cooking until tender, about 45 - 60 minutes.
• Remove chicken from pot and allow to cool to the touch, reserving broth. Discard skin then remove meat from the bone and chop into chunks. Measure and reserve 4 - 5 cups meat. Refrigerate.
• Strain the broth and refrigerate.
• DRESSING:.
• Preheat oven 350 degrees. Heavily butter 2 9x13 or 11x14 inch baking pans; set aside.
• Crumble pre-baked cornbread into a very large mixing bowl. Add decrusted bread cubes.
• In a separate microwavable bowl add the 1/2 stick butter, chopped onions, bell pepper and celery. Loosely cover and microwave until tender about 8 - 10 minutes. Mixture will have rendered juices. Cool slightly and pour this mixture over cornbread mixture. Do not stir until instructed to do so.
• In a seperate medium microwavable bowl, cook in microwave the pork sausage until no longer pink, about 8 - 12 minutes; breaking into pieces and crumbling. Once cooked, drain well and add to cornbread/bread cubes/onion.
• Mix together undiluted cream of chicken soup with the 1 egg. Pour this over cornbread/bread cubes/onion/sausage.
• Skim fat from the reserved chicken broth, discarding the fat. Measure 5 cups of degreased broth and pour over cornbread/bread cubes/onion/sausage/soup.
• Add to the cornbread bowl, 4 - 5 cups cooked chicken meat, sage and optional jalapeno pepper.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• With 2 large paddles or spoons, gently toss all ingredients together until thoroughly mixed. Ladle into prepared baking pans.
• (If freezing, cover with plastic wrap then aluminum foil and freeze.) If using immediately, place uncovered in preheated oven and bake approximately 1 hour until edges are browned and pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• NOTE: This can be made into one large disposable aluminum pan (11x13x3 inch). Increase baking time.

MAKE-AHEAD CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash in a roasting pan, cut side down; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Bake 5 minutes longer or until squash is tender., Prepare and bake cornbread mix according to package directions, using an 8-in. square baking dish. Cool to room temperature; crumble bread. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8-13 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring twice. , In a large skillet, cook onion and celery in butter over medium heat for 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the sausage, corn, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper; heat through. , When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. In a large bowl, combine the sausage mixture, cornbread, squash and walnuts. Stir in broth., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.

MINI SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Place butter in a 6-in. ovenproof skillet or baking dish. Melt in a 425° oven; tilt to coat bottom and sides. In a bowl, combine cornbread mix and cornmeal. In another bowl, beat egg, milk and vinegar. Add to cornmeal mixture; stir until moistened. Pour into prepared skillet. Bake, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.