How to Make Mom's Sausage and Cornbread Dressing - A Step-by-Step Guide

Every family has their own traditional recipes that are passed down through generations, and for many families, one of those beloved recipes is dressing. Whether it's served at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other family gathering, dressing is a staple on the table. In my family, we have our own special recipe for Mom's Sausage and Cornbread Dressing that has been passed down through the years, and it's a dish that we always look forward to enjoying together.

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Ingredients

  • 1 package of giblets from a turkey, chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (8.5 ounce) package corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy®)
  • ½ cup milk
  • 5 eggs, divided
  • 2 tablespoons shortening, melted
  • 3 pounds hot Italian sausage
  • 6 cups diced celery, or more to taste
  • 1 large white onion, diced
  • ½ cup diced hot peppers (Optional)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can turkey broth
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add giblets and boil for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and discard giblets, reserving water.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
  • Mix corn muffin mix, milk, egg, and shortening together in a bowl. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add celery, onion, and hot peppers and continue cooking 3 to 5 minutes more. Drain and discard grease. Transfer sausage mixture to a large mixing bowl.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole pan.
  • Add giblet water, turkey broth, bread crumbs, cornbread, remaining eggs, sage, salt, and black pepper to the sausage mixture in the mixing bowl. Mix together well and transfer to the prepared casserole pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until slightly brown on top with darker brown edges, about 45 minutes, checking often. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    474 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 198mg
    • Sodium: 1462mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 21mg
    • Calcium: 110mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 590mg