Description
- A classic cornbread dressing recipe Thanksgiving isn’t complete without—moist inside, crispy on top, and bursting with herby flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf cornbread
- 1 loaf Italian bread
- 1 loaf French bread
- ½ cup butter
- 1 large onion or 2 medium onions, diced
- 5 stalks celery, dicedn6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ bunch parsley, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, minced
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp ground thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut all bread into 1-inch cubes and let dry for 24–48 hours.
- Melt butter in a large skillet, then add onions and celery; cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in broth, parsley, rosemary, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Place bread cubes in a large bowl and slowly pour in the broth mixture, tossing to coat.
- Add more broth as needed for desired moisture.
- Transfer to a casserole dish or stuff inside turkey.
- Bake uncovered at 375°F for 25–30 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Serve hot with turkey and gravy.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add cooked sausage, diced apples, or chopped nuts.
- Use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free version.
- If it browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 22mg