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Southern Cornbread Stuffing (aka Dressing) made with vegetables, spices and plump raisins is from a favorite West Virginia family recipe.

Family Recipe Southern Cornbread Stuffing

Made with cornbread, veggies, spices and plump raisins - this family recipe cornbread is served as a side dish  and is always a hit!
4.43 from 7 votes
Prep Time :1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time :45 minutes
Total Time :2 hours
Servings :12
Calories :217
Course :Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 8 cups Homemade Cornbread cubed or store bought cornbread cubes
  • 1-1/2 cups raisins
  • 2 cups  vegetable stock divided
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 4 medium stocks celery thinly sliced
  • 1-1/2 tsp ground sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions 

  • Make Ahead - Bake cornbread recipe. Allow to sit in pan on counter overnight to dry out. OR make cornbread and allow to cool. Cut into cubes, place in single layer on baking sheet in 250°F oven for 30 minutes to dry out. Use immediately.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Place raisins in a small bowl and add vegetable stock to cover, about 1 cup. Set raisins aside to soften.
  • Heat butter in medium size skillet until melted. Add onions and celery and saute over medium-high heat until translucent about 3 minutes.  Remove from heat.
  • Cut cornbread into cubes in baking pan. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the sage, thyme, salt, pepper and sauteed vegetables to the cornbread. Toss to combine. Add the egg and raisins with liquid to the cornbread mixture. Stir with wooden spoon to combine. Mixture will be wet and crumbly. If too dry - add more vegetable broth 1/4 cup at a time until mixture is wet, but still hold together.
  • Transfer to prepared baking dish and bake uncovered for 40 -45 minutes until cornbread is dry and golden on top.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Family Recipe Southern Cornbread Stuffing
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
217
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6.31
g
10
%
Saturated Fat
 
2.88
g
18
%
Cholesterol
 
45.39
mg
15
%
Sodium
 
613.17
mg
27
%
Potassium
 
257.3
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
37.88
g
13
%
Fiber
 
2.54
g
11
%
Sugar
 
7.4
g
8
%
Protein
 
3.92
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
293.52
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
2.07
mg
3
%
Calcium
 
68.76
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1.39
mg
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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