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Martha's Cornbread Dressing

By: Kim Benton 
"A truly 'Deep South' cornbread dressing. My Mom's of course!"

 

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Original Recipe Yield 10 to 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
  • 10 cups crumbled cornbread
  • 8 biscuits, crumbled
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • 8 eggs, beaten

Directions

  1. Place chicken in a small pot with enough water to cover. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
  2. Remove chicken from pot, set aside to cool. Remove skin and bones; chop meat and save for dressing. Strain, and reserve broth.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. In a large bowl, combine cornbread, biscuits, chicken soup, onion, celery, salt, pepper, sage and eggs. Stir well. 30 minutes before baking, add a desired amount of reserved chicken and enough broth to soak dressing. Place dressing in two 4 quart casserole dishes.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is browned and center is firm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 659 | Total Fat: 35.8g | Cholesterol: 279mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2004 by TKF123   view full review
I thought this was really good. It is the same basic recipe I've always used except for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by TBH   view full review
This dressing recieved rave reviews from my in-laws. All of them are fantastic Southern cooks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by Elizabeth Woodward   view full review
Thanks for a great recipe! This was so easy that even I got it right! Folks who normally...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by CMONTANA   view full review
This will be my third year making this wonderful receipe. I will definately make this a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2006 by Corrie   view full review
I made this last Thanksgiving, and I must say, this is the best cornbread dressing I have ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by TRICIA BROWN   view full review
I made this last Thanksgiving and I just looked it up to print the recipe to use again this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by 016712   view full review
substituted 4 cups cornbread for 4 biscuits for a corn bread version.......EXELLENT BOTH...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by specialk   view full review
Thank you so much for publishing this recipe! I prepared my 1st Thanksgiving meal this year...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by BATTGIRL75   view full review
I made this for Thanksgiving this year 2003 and it was the best I've ever had I do beleive and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2006 by 1ladyash   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe. I made this last Thanksgiving, and it's a keeper.

 

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