If you need just one new recipe this Thanksgiving, my Southern Cornbread Dressing is it. This is the only dressing recipe my family has ever made!
This Cornbread Dressing is the best of the best
This is the best recipe I got; its all here, folks. I may turn out the lights on this blog after sharing this.
My Southern Corn Bread Dressing was saved for years to put in my second cookbook because I knew it would be a game-changer. You will also find a Thanksgiving for Two feast in the book, and this cornbread dressing is in it, albeit in a small pan for two. Here, I doubled it to serve 4-6 for our small Thanksgiving series weve got going on.
When serving, use the oblong pan in the photos, or an 8×8 baking dish. The pan I just linked you to has a lid, so if youre doing a potluck Thanksgiving, its perfect for you!
If you are looking for Thanksgiving recipes, we have an entire section devoted to it. Plus a Thanksgiving for Two series, and a collection of Thanksgiving Recipes Sides for you to enjoy.
Like all good things, this recipe is first my Mamas. She says she clipped it from a Southern Living magazine decades ago, and quite frankly, its the only type of dressing or stuffing Ive ever tasted in my life. I dont need to try any other dressings; this is as good as it gets.
Our cornbread dressing is the reason people drive for hours all over Texas to descend on my parents house for Turkey Day. Once you taste it, you will beg for an invite.
How to serve Southern Cornbread Dressing:
Let the dressing cool for at least 10 minutes after baking before cutting into squares and serving.
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FAQ
What do Southerners call stuffing?
What do Texans call stuffing?
Is stuffing the same as dressing black folks?
What is the proper name for stuffing?
What’s the difference between Southern & Northern stuffing?
In the South, there’s really no difference other than whether the materials are cooked in the bird or out of the bird. What truly sets apart a Southern dressing from a Northern stuffing, generally speaking, is that in the North they prepare their stuffing from breads that are cut into cubes and their’s are more dry.
What is bird stuffing?
The term stuffing comes from the practice of filling the cavity of a bird with a mixture of ingredients before cooking. Stuffing is “a mixture used as a filling for an ingredient,” according to the Larousse Gastronomique Culinary Encyclopedia. “Stuffing may be made from bread, rice or other grains, vegetables or fruit.
Is stuffing stuffed inside a Turkey?
The simple answer is that stuffing is “stuffed” inside the bird’s cavity. At the same time, dressing is usually baked separately in a casserole dish. Traditional stuffing is prepared by stuffing it inside the turkey and cooking it together.
What kind of dressing do Southerners eat on Thanksgiving?
For Southerners, the foundation of dressing is cornbread, and the variations are endless from there, depending on what part of the South you call home. Here’s a quick look at the different types of dressing you’ll see on Thanksgiving tables throughout the region.