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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Southern Cornbread Dressing with Sausage

    Published on December 29, 2017 - Updated on November 25, 2022 by Chef Rodney - 1 Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Southern Cornbread Dressing is the BEST Turkey Dressing Ever! You must give this superb recipe a shot next time you have a Turkey dinner
     
    southern cornbread dressing italian sausage

    Holidays are my favorite times of the year as far as cooking and baking go. Not only do I get to cook some of my favorite recipes like this Southern Cornbread Dressing with Sausage, but I also get to try some great food made by others.

    cornbread fresh out of the oven

    This year, I got to make several dishes for Thanksgiving and hosted two Xmas dinners so I had the opportunity to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.

    sweet italian sausage
    Sweet Italian Sausage

    An alternative to using chicken broth is Better Than Bouillon. I often use it when I don't have broth on hand.

    dressing fresh out of the oven

    This dish, in particular, was a hit with everyone. I was seriously pressed for time with all the dishes I was making so elected to use a pre-made cornbread mix instead of my homemade buttermilk cornbread.

    southern cornbread dressing italian sausage

    While I was at it, I decided to use sweet Italian sausage and the result was outstanding! And while you are at it, why don’t you whip up some of my delicious Adult Cranberry Sauce?

    southern cornbread dressing italian sausage

    Oh yeah, have you tried Nancy’s Cranberry Gingersnap Pie? If you haven't then you have no idea what you are missing! Not sure what to do with all those Thanksgiving leftovers? Give my Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole a try.

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    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Southern Cornbread Dressing recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Cornbread Mix, Italian Sausage, Yellow Onion, Celery Stalks, Low Sodium Chicken Broth, Cream of Chicken Soup, Salt and Poultry Seasoning.

    🥣 How to Make Southern Cornbread Dressing with Sausage

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    Make the cornbread according to the recipe directions. Once the cornbread is ready, crumble cornbread into small pieces and add them to a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
    Cook and crumble sausage until cooked and nicely browned. Drain the fat then add the sausage to the bowl of cornbread (do not stir yet).
    Saute onion and celery in butter for 4 to 5 minutes or until the onions are semi-translucent. Add veggies and butter to the bowl of cornbread (do not stir yet).
    In a mixing bowl, combine chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, salt and poultry seasoning and whisk until smooth. Pour the broth mixture into the bowl with the cornbread mixture and gently stir and fold until well combined.
    Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish then spoon the cornbread mixture into the baking dish.
    Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and heated throughout.

    southern cornbread dressing italian sausage

    Southern Cornbread Dressing with Sausage

    This Southern Cornbread Dressing is the BEST Turkey Dressing Ever! You must give this superb recipe a shot next time you have a Turkey dinner
    4.50 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 339 kcal

    Equipment

    • Baking Dish (9 x 13)
    • Skillet

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 Pkg Cornbread Mix
    • 1 lbs Italian Sausage
    • 1 Yellow Onion, diced
    • 4 Celery Sticks
    • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
    • 2 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
    • 10 ¾ oz Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Poultry Seasoning

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Make cornbread according to recipe directions. Once the cornbread is ready, crumble cornbread into small pieces and add them to a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
    • Cook and crumble sausage until cooked and nicely browned. Drain fat then add sausage to the bowl of cornbread (do not stir yet).
    • Saute onion and celery in butter for 4 to 5 minutes or until the onions are semi-translucent. Add veggies and butter to the bowl of cornbread (do not stir yet).
    • In a mixing bowl, combine chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, salt and poultry seasoning and whisk until smooth. Pour broth mixture into bowl with cornbread mixture and gently stir and fold until well combined.
    • Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish then spoon cornbread mixture into baking dish.
    • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and heated throughout.

    Notes

    → Contrary to popular belief, a whole head of celery is called a stalk and a single “stick” from the stalk is called a rib. Since most call a rib of celery "stalk", I use the term Celery Stick to try and avoid any confusion.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 10gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 708mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 521IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1 Comment

    1. Maddy

      November 06, 2022 at 1:28 pm

      This cornbread dressing is the ideal turkey dressing. So flavourful and very tasty. I also made it to eat with baked chicken.

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