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Cornbread Dressing (Stuffing) Recipe

While stuffing is a must for turkey and holidays, this is a great recipe to make for a side dish anytime.

INGREDIENTS

Cornbread Ingredients
* 2 cups cornmeal
* 1/2 cup flour
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 2 eggs beaten
* 1-2 cups buttermilk
* 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, melted

Dressing Ingredients
* 3 stalks celery, chopped
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
* 12 slices day old bread, crumbled
* 2 cups turkey or chicken broth
* 1/2 cup milk
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
* 1/2 teaspoon sage
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

First, make the cornbread
1. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Mix well. Add eggs, buttermilk, and melted bacon drippings and stir into a batter.
2. Heat a well-greased 10-inch cast iron skillet in a 450 degree oven for 4 minutes or until hot. Remove skillet from oven and pour batter into skillet. Bake at 450 for 35 minutes or until cornbread is lightly browned.
Continue to make dressing:
3. Cool cornbread then crumble into a large bowl.
4. Place celery and onion in a large frying pan and cook until tender.
5. Add cooked celery and onion, with all remaining ingredients, to crumbled cornbread, stirring well.
4. Spoon dressing into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan or casserole dish.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes.
If you like a moist dressing add additional 1/4 cup milk in step 5. For dry dressing, reduce 1/4 cup milk in step 5.
Serves 8.

Goes well as a side dish with Country Fried Steak and, of course with chicken or turkey.