Wish me luck!! Thank you so much for this recipe its amazing!

I wanted to make it myself since this will be the first time in a long that my husband and I will be hosting Thanksgiving at our home. My family is from Elberton Georgia too! My recipe is so much like the above mentioned, except I add some mild pork sausage into the mix before I put into the over to bake. Thaw in the refrigerator 2 days before your holiday dinner and then bake the day of. So, I see that you eased in some chicken paste & mentioned something about it along with water. Then, gently stir in eggs and broth until just incorporated. But since I was introduced to it, I have come to love it. When I took it out the oven, yes I smelled it! In addition I sometimes add fresh herbs. This post is from one of the brothers that cook. Blessings to you honey! HI I think I will use smoked turkey breast instead of chicken. Fantastic! I will be attempting to make this soon. Thanks sweet lady ..no its not a secret any more cause i cant hold water.heje. Great recipe. My mother can never tell me how much ingredients to use or how long to cook it. Please tell methis is one of my favorites but I have the hardest time getting it right. Towards the end I take my foil off to let it brown on Top a little! I do have to leave out the sage but it still is yummy-rubbing good? I see you talking about Elberton, I am right up the road in Athens. Thanks for sharing this recipe! making it again this year!! However we always added chopped boiled eggs, Can I stuff the turkey with this as well? Forgot to mention that my mom has a secret ingredient that she put in her dressing and it really makes a different! Ill bet the not so secret ingredient is Cream of Chicken soup! Thanks! Stir in poultry seasoning, sage, and black pepper. Perfect for the holiday meal and leftovers. You can also use vegetable broth if you are allergic to chic broth.

My grandmothers method was slightly different. Her dressing was light and smooth, not heavy like wet bread.

Good Luck!!! Great recipe and easy to swallow. I added cream of chicken soup to kick up the flavor just a bit and, since I like spicy food, I added about 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. I am looking to see how others make theirs. Is there anything different I need to do to the recipe in order to stuff the bird? When using poultry and sage seasoning, use according to your taste. I dont use eggs and I use sausage instead of chicken. You can leave out the chicken, its mostly there as a flavoring technique but I live in the south and Ive known people who leave out the meat and still have delicious dressing. My father owned SPEEDY,S GRILL FOR 48 YEARS In NASHVILLE Tn,his dressing was so good people DROVE from Franklin Th. I want to pass down homemade cooking to our daughter who is now 7. Corn kernels, creamed, Cracked Out Asparagus easy baked asparagus recipe loaded with cheddar, bacon, and ranch. Thank you for finally providing me the dressing recipe I have been looking for so long! Oh my goodness I wish Id found you sooner. Cornbread dressing is my favorite thing about the Thanksgiving holiday meal. I discovered your dressing recipe in 2017 and I am so glad that I did !!!! I took on making the entire Christmas dinnerby myself. From Arkansas. If I freeze this and then bake, at what temperature and for how long do you recommend? She would call her dressing country dressing whenever she added boiled eggs!!!! To make the cornbread, in a bowl,whisk together the cornmeal & flour. I GOT IT.! Chopping the ingredients was the most time consuming but well worth it. I like many of my counterparts do the majority of the cooking for our families. Now, thanks to you, I can finally start my own traditions. I can remember visiting my grandmother the week before the holidays while she was cooking her famous dressing. Ok Ive updated the directions to make them a bit easier to understand. I shred the dark meat, combine with the dressing I use my own basic corn bread recipe; but everything else is from directions. WAS DELICIOUS. I made this dressing for Thanksgiving and watched the video like a hawk. Add unlimited recipes. The flavors are similar to my familys recipe, but the texture is different. Im going to start by making my cornbread tomorrow1 day early for that day old bread. Maybe she wanted attention. This was some of the most delicious stuffing I have ever made I give it to you. I've always been in search of that chocolate layer cake that dreams are made of. Every recipe I tried turned out great! My recipe is so much similR to the above mention The different that I do I add some mild pork sausage into my mix before I bake and boy you talking about a flavor that is to lie for.

Its a southern thing Born and raised in Georgia! Love this recipe, i substitute 1 can each of cream of chicken,mushroom,celery,and ounion soups for extra moistness and flavor,soooo good!! I shared some with friends and have even converted a die hard Yankee white bread stuffed in the turkey (YUK!) Put it in the fridge and then on turkey day add the egg and bake it foe the 45 mins? Ive used it as a guide for my gluten free dressing for my gf Thankgiving at least 3 years in a row. Happy Thanksgiving all!! If its a must, how much do I use? Thanks lady! The chicken adds something to it that I absolutely love! You can't make old-fashioned corn bread dressing without it. So, instead she has decided to relocate! Bake at 350F for 45-60 minutes. I took this to a cookout and it. Thank you so much! Do you have to use eggs in this recipe my is allergic to them I have an egg replacer. Otherwise except for bell peppers, your recipe is pretty much ours. My Grandmas Homemade Cornbread Dressing Before It Gets Devoured On Thanksgiving! I'd advise adding your soups to the existing broth, then crumb mixture, then additional broth/water as needed. Thank you cause i always thought dressing was hard to make. https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/grandmas-chicken-and-dressing-casserole/163572, Get Detailed Nutrition Facts on Any Recipe. I made this before for work and they loved it! thanks! Thank you! This is my first time ever making dressing. This recipe was a hit in my house on today. Of course, we could not capture the secret ingredients lol but we got the main stuff. If you follow a special diet, please use your own calculations. Set aside.

I just used this recipe for our Christmas dinner and it was a hit!!!! yes maam! Make the dressing a day before serving. good Southern food is a must, Grandmothers sure knew how to make the cornbread dressingmy grandmother gave me similar recipe minus the bell peppers & celery. Thank you for trying my recipe! 2 eggs to make the cornbread. Is it optional, because it wasnt listed with the ingredients?? OMG!! Cut all ingredients in half and use 3 eggs. What would be the equivalent number of boxes t make this recipe? Hello C. Wright! Can make ahead and refrigerate or freezer for later. Get detailed nutrition information, including item-by-item nutrition insights, so you can see where the calories, carbs, fat, sodium and more come from. Its delish I use jiffy instead as my family and I like it better and I chop 7-8 boiled eggs in mine as well. Im trying to wait til tomorrow but my curiosity has the best of me. Does it matter if its white or wheat? Nanny, please come back to me in a dream and teach me these oh how I wish I had hung more in the kitchen with you. Now this is that down home, southern & traditional recipe I was looking for. But Im glad I found your website. It tasted amazing!!! Was I glad I did.

I then slice the chicken breast and center on top of the dressing for presentation. My mom died when I was young girl but I remember her dressing was delicious but no matter how I tried I could not duplicate the flavor so I stopped making it and used stove top instead. Store for up to 2 weeks ahead of time. Pour into a buttered 9 X 13 casserole pan.

I love this recipe and so does my family! Doesnt get any better! Thanks for the recipe! Leaving it a bit undone allows for the vegetables to be added and mixed tiger easier. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep in mind it'll dry out a bit in the oven, but not too much. I'm glad you don't replace ingredients with fat-free items and substitute ingredients. I just used your recipe and it was the bomb. But this one was very easy to follow. I did add some extra broth to mine because it wasnt moist enough for my liking. This dressing is usually the ONLY dressing I will eat. Girl, thank you for sharing! My husband LOVED IT and the kids thought it was the best dressing I had ever made. Thank you for sharing your Grandmothers recipe. IT FED 15-20 PEOPLE. This will be my 3rd year using it for my Thanksgiving dinner, What is the name of your chicken broth. Thats exactly what I do. I made the cornbread 3 days ahead of Thanksgiving and put the mix together (without the eggs) 2 days ahead to make sure that all of the flavors had a chance to blend. For years I thought making dressing was a difficult thing.

I used this recipe for Turkey Day and it was a hit, thank you Monique for sharing these delicious and easy recipes with us. This was my first attempt at chicken and dressing and I was very impressed, as was my family. I think Im going to give it a try. Had the taste for thanksgiving dressing in the middle of the summer and didnt want to wait. Tryin this for the first time wish me luck it should turn out to be ???? Yes. This is the real deal! Can make ahead and refrigerate or freezer for later. I have been looking to recreate my MILs dressing for my husband as she passed two years ago and took the recipe with her. Ive been making this recipe for the last 3 years. Thank you, Merry Christmas. Great question! If I use Jiffy Cornbread mix, how many boxes should I use? Yes! Hi Monique! It has always been done this way and I really dont know why and I dont really see what this adds but Im not changing it! Not only do I appreciate the recipes, but I absolutely love, love, love the presentation! Perfect for the holiday meal and leftovers. Anna! Had to look twice as I was reading description. My mother always used bell peppers also. You need 1 large fryer (whole chicken) Remove gizzards/livers inside chicken, and then wash in clear water. No recipes using store bought cake mix, please. Thank you soooo very much!!! They all love it everyone comes to my house for dressing. Watch me make this southern cornbread dressing recipe from start to finish! It was easy to prepare and it had the flavors of my moms dressing (minus giblets). I cant wait to see how it turns out as Im brining my turkey (using your recipe) tonight! This dressing made me look like I knew what I was doing! Every year people request that I bring the dressing. MY MOTHER USED TO MAKE THIS FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS, USING LARGE COOKED TURKEY. Your email address will not be published. I am thinking if I freeze before cooking and then thaw overnight and cook day of it should be fine? Im from GA also but I reside in VA, no one knows what Im talking about when I say I Im craving some good ol cornbread dressing. Now a resident of GA., Ive had a few delicious dressing dish and only one lacked my taste due to no sage..But hey youre right add the seasonings that our taste buds and love ones prefer.. Everybodys taste I acquires differently. Another Geaw-gia girl in the house! I am a new follower and already hooked! This us the way my mom used to make dressing. Yes!

How could I make this work for me as well? Thanks. Hallelujah! This is almost exactly how my mother made her dressing. Very moist and flavorful (just the way I like it) I could eat all of it.

I did not cover mine in the oven and it did not dry out but I may have used a little more broth to begin with. It was the bomb!!!! Please help so nervous. I pray it turns out like yours! I hv never before but this year I had to work for Thanksgiving and I couldnt let my husband go without having a Thanksgiving dinner so I decided to cook Thanksgiving all by myself found a recipe online and this is my first pan of cornbread dressing ever and I think its gonna be great!! . Well now aunts bring dressing that is either cardboard or just flavorless. I usually take the neck,& giblets from the turkey and cook with onions, celery, poultry seasoning, black pepper, salt, garlic powder (whatever seasonings you like) and boil until done and theres your broth. It sooooo good will add the toast next time. But I also came here to say that I live in Royston, Georgia! Toss everything together. Also, if you cant use day old cornbread, you can make your cornbread and not let it get completely done. Since it wasnt a holiday dinner, we kept all the leftovers! Allow to cook down for about 10-15 minutes, until vegetables are soft. I left out the bell peppers and chicken thoughand only used 1 piece of toast! Its my first thanksgiving dinner. I always bake my cornbread muffins the day before I make the dressing and store in a ziplock bag on the counter. And surely, I cant stop this recollection without mentioning that chocolate pudding with merengue over a pie shell.. Hey I love the recipe! If so, should the cook time increase xs 3? Can you cook this a day or 2 in advance? I served this with the roast chicken, some candied yams & green beans. Thanks for sharing! I cut the recipe in half. We love this recipe. Find recipes for your diet. It was moist and so-o-o-o flavorful. What are the seasoning measurements not on YouTube, not here, Mine is similar but add cream of celery and cream of mushrooms. Using your fingers, break cornbread muffins up into large chunks. All went straight to trash. Thank you so much Im cooking this dressing always so good!!! On point. No worries! I called everyone mom, sister like I DID IT! Thanks so much for not only this recipe but for others I have found on your site!! Add in the broth a little at a time. Ill let you know how it turns out after tomorrows dinner. You said see #8 for the spices/seasonings and amounts? adjust your toast down one slice , use your own stock and the dressing remains excellent as originated.

I use cream of mushroom soup and celery also. mix and cook. I usually dont use jiffy for dressing but in this case I would. I still make it like she did and its everyones favorite. I was taught to make it the same by my mother and her ex father in law (my popo). The secret of tasting to make sure the flavor is what you want is the key. Thank u just help me make my 1st thanksgiving dressing all smile here directions where easy to follow and my family loves it, I love your recipe! I know what you are talking about. I made this for Thanksgiving and my husband said he was in heaven! My grandmother also made giblet gravy that was yellow and contained the turkey giblets, chopped, and hard-boiled eggs, also chopped. Which sized cast iron skillet or pan would you bake the cornbread in?

For me, I was heavy handed on the sage and black pepper which gave it a wonderful taste! You can cut the recipe in half and bake in a 913-inch baking dish. Hint Im only 24 and everyone says it taste like a grandma homemade Now pour the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish. (I only use the breast and wings and save the thighs for other dishes. Powered by American Hometown Media, Inc.

Hi, I dont have all of the ingredients to make the homemade cornbread but I do have boxed cornbread (I know, I know). I must have done something wrong because it was so wet the consistency was not good for me. No, cook it uncovered. Yum, yum, yum is how it tasted. So I NEEDED a recipe that would beat any of their grandmas. My family loved it, and I will be making it again next year. I am cooking dressing this weekend for my family so I decided to check out some recipes online to see how different they were from mine that my mom pass on to me. I tried making the stuffing with the box mix but it didnt come out right- tossed it out and then decided to search for cornbread dressing recipes on the internet. HmmmIve never added fruit to dressing before so Im not sure. So, THANK UTHANK UAND THANK U.50 YEARS LATER AND I GOT IT..WOW! Im excited about making this for Thanksgiving, but could not find the recipe you mentioned for the seasoning such as sage, black pepper, etc. It's okay, let them think its only for special occassions. Please help! Makes enough to feed a crowd! 14 Comments. My Grandmother used this almost identical, except we use tge drippings from a cooked turkey as well as chicken stock.

I love this recipe I have made it my family recipe,from now onmy grandmother passed away and forgot to give me her recipe and this recipe was exactly like herswe all loved it. I came across this site and absolutely fell in love, this is my first time making dressing and it came out wonderful! Thank you for sharing grandmas recipes.

My family loves this recipeThank you Divas so much for sharing this recipe! I just pour in enough until the cornbread is really soggy, but not swimming in broth. Now all you need is some juicy turkey and home-style gravy!! Now my 12 year old daughter wants to make the sweet potato pie (store bought crusts) I will let you know how it goesKeep doing what you do. I made my first Christmas dinner this year and I used this recipe for the dressing and it came out great. OK so it took me 5hrs to make this and the macaroniit looked good but taste deplorable lbvs. We Love You. Remove skin and bones from chicken and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Is that all you need? First and last time doing that( most men cant cook is true). Pin this recipe to your favorite board now to remember it later! Thank you. Feel free to adjust the amounts to your personal preference. I am not a good cook at all this recipe was easy to follow. Add the sauted veggies into the cornbread mixture. It was my first time making dressing & it was DELICIOUS! My aunt is a chef and adds sausage and dried cranberries and its always been a hit, however, I will be adding chicken and sausage to one half for my husband, and chicken, sausage, and cranberries on the other half for me. Im not even from the south but I had a great grandmother that can throw down lord bless her soul but I love your website and recipes they are really helpful and they helpled me make some delicious meals you gives non cookers hope girl! Love love love this recipe! However, she passed away before passing the secrets on to me. When I read the part about you being from Georgia, I knew that I had to take your dressing recipe into consideration (Im from Thomasville, Ga.).

fan. The kids have already begged me to make more for Christmas, 2 pans at that! Can I just use milk instead of butter milk Im to lazy to run back to the store. THIS recipe is amazing! Thanks Monique! Po. How was your first Thanksgiving dinner? This is a great recipe and everybody who tries it loves it. That looks great. Low-carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free. I used to watch my grandma make dressing since I was a kid and could never muster up the courage to make it myself. Just happened upon and and going to try it tonight! Save the broth for later! Other than that my Dressing was great! Anyway i did write and gave Monigue big ups for the great work she's doing. Copyright 2022 Ranch Style Kitchen All Rights Reserved. My family loved it. Im only 22 years old and have became thendressing Queen of my family! I made this dressing for the first time on Thanksgiving while my MIL made her famous stuffing. My husband and I had to move our Thanksgiving to this Monday so Im excited to be making this dressing. BUT with the video and the recipe Im looking forward to the outcome, and not nervous!! Sometimes I add in my own fixins and hunny let me tell you *waves hand* it is deeeelicious! Advice? Im from Augusta. I like to bake one for Thanksgiving and freeze one for Christmas. This gave me something to refer to as I cooked which is best for me when Im unfamiliar with a dish. Your grandma's recipe is flavorful and moist. Love, love, love this recipe!!! Wow, my husband was allergic to chicken, so I boiled neck bones and made his very own special pan of dressing. Keep up the great work! Thanks Monique for sharing. I can not eat chicken at all, I am allergice this will be the first year cookiing dinner for my family. We are on day two of the dressing today, and it is very moist and incredibly flavorful. It turned out amazing!! It was sooo flavorful and good. It's definitely not the same. Can this be prepped the day before & cooked on actual serving day? I was nervous, but I took to the recipe, prior to making it I did talk w / my mom & sister on how they made their dressingeither way.sidebar: as I was preparing it I kept smelling it: I promise U because that let me know if I was getting close to my moms