Overnight Southern Cornbread Dressing

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My family's longtime favorite. The dressing is best mixed the day before and refrigerated before baking.

Submitted by MadisonMom
Published on June 22, 2010
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Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Additional Time:
8 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
10 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

  • 2 cups buttermilk

  • 6 large eggs, divided

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped

  • 5 stalks celery, diced

  • 4 ½ (14 ounce) cans chicken broth, divided

  • 1 (5 ounce) package herb-seasoned croutons

  • 5 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon dried sage

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir together buttermilk and 2 eggs in a separate bowl; add to dry ingredients and stir until just moistened.

  3. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until hot. Pour cornbread batter into the skillet.

  4. Place skillet into the oven and bake until cornbread is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Turn oven off.

  5. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and celery; saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

  6. Crumble cooled cornbread into a large roasting pan. Add onion-celery mixture, 1 can chicken broth, croutons, hard-boiled eggs, pepper, and sage. Cover and place in the refrigerator, 8 hours or overnight.

  7. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  8. Remove dressing from the refrigerator. Stir in remaining 4 eggs and 3 1/2 cans chicken broth.

  9. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

262 Calories
13g Fat
27g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 262
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 160mg 53%
Sodium 1064mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 115mg 9%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 213mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.