Cajun Cornbread Dressing with Sausage
Cajun Cornbread Dressing with Sausage is a delicious soul food twist on a Southern, Thanksgiving favorite. This easy recipe has a cornbread base while sausage, veggies, and blackened seasoning round out this Creole side dish.
Ingredients
- 20 oz. package cornbread mix gluten-free if needed, cooked in a 9 x 13 inch pan according to package directions
- 13 oz. package of link sausage cut into ½ inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper finely chopped
- 4 stalks celery finely chopped
- 1 small sweet onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 3 to 4 cups chicken broth regular sodium
- 1 Tbsp. blackened seasoning mix or Cajun seasoning
- ½ - 1 tsp. salt to taste
- Parsley optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Cook sausage over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until sausage is browned. Remove sausage from pan and set aside.
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With remaining sausage grease, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, bell pepper, onion, celery, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Saute vegetables for 8-10 minutes over medium heat, or until onions begin to brown.
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Add crushed garlic and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
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While vegetables are cooking, whisk together blackened seasoning mix.
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Crumble cornbread until there are no large clumps remaining. Combine sausage, vegetables, seasoning mix, salt, and cornbread in the baking dish. Toss to mix thoroughly.
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Pour 3 - 3 ½ cups of chicken broth into cornbread mixture. (This may seem like a lot at first, but remember, you will be baking this and a lot of the moisture will evaporate.)
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Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes, or until the top begins to get crispy. Add more chicken broth as needed.
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Let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Top with finely chopped parsley and enjoy!
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Recipe Notes
Storage Directions
- To Store: Once cooked, keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 to 5 days.
- To Freeze: Seal in an airtight freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.
- To Reheat: Warm in the oven at 300°, or microwave until heated through.