“I bake this around a dozen times each year, and people always say it’s the best thing I make!”

This traditional Southern-style cornbread dressing blends crumbled cornbread with savory vegetables, chopped boiled eggs, and flavorful poultry stock, all accented with sage for that true old-fashioned taste.

Mama’s Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

Ingredient	Amount
Dry cornbread mix	32 ounces
Melted butter	½ cup
Hard-boiled eggs, chopped	6
Onion, diced	1
Garlic clove, minced	1
Celery, diced	1
Rubbed sage	1 teaspoon
Chicken broth	28 ounces
Turkey stock	2 cups
Salt and pepper	To taste

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Instructions

Step 1: Cook the Vegetables
In a skillet, sauté the diced celery, onion, and minced garlic until they turn soft and translucent.

Step 2: Make the Cornbread
Prepare the cornbread according to the directions on the mix. Once baked, allow it to cool fully, then break it apart into a large bowl.

Step 3: Preheat the Oven
Set your oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).

Step 4: Combine Everything
Add the sautéed vegetables, melted butter, and chopped hard-boiled eggs to the bowl of crumbled cornbread. Stir gently to combine.

Step 5: Add Seasonings
Mix in the rubbed sage, along with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6: Incorporate the Broth
Slowly add the chicken broth and turkey stock, about a cup at a time, until the dressing mixture is well-moistened but still holds together.

Step 7: Bake
Spoon the mixture into a greased Dutch oven or use it as stuffing inside a turkey. Bake for roughly 1 hour, or until the center reaches 175°F (80°C).

Step 8: Serve
Dish up and savor the cozy, nostalgic flavors of Mama’s classic cornbread dressing!