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Cajun Cornbread Dressing Recipe
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 Cajun seasoning round out this Louisiana side dish.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 20 ounces package cornbread mix gluten-free if needed, cooked in a 9 x 13 inch pan according to package directions
- 13 ounces package of link sausage cut into ½ inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons oil olive or avocado
- 1 green bell pepper finely chopped
- 4 stalks celery finely chopped
- 1 small sweet onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt divided, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 to 4 cups chicken broth regular sodium
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- Parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare the cornbread according to the package directions. Once cool enough to touch, crumble using your hands until there are no large clumps remaining.20 ounces package cornbread mix
- Cook sausage over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until sausage is browned. Remove sausage from pan and set aside.13 ounces package of link sausage
- Saute Vegetables: 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. Add crushed garlic and continue cooking for 2 minutes. While vegetables are cooking, whisk together Cajun seasoning recipe if making your own at home.2 tablespoons oil, 1 green bell pepper, 4 stalks celery, 1 small sweet onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Mix Everything in Dish: Combine sausage, vegetables, seasoning mix, remaining ½ to 1 teaspoon salt, and cornbread in the baking dish. Toss to mix thoroughly. 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.)1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, 3 to 4 cups chicken broth
- Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes, or until the top begins to get crispy. Add more chicken broth as needed. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Top with finely chopped parsley and enjoy!Parsley
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Notes
- Spices: Make your own blend so you can control the heat.
- Make ahead: Let the dressing come to room temperature before baking.
- Foil: Don't cover the dressing so it gets crispy.
- Storage: Once cooked, keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 to 5 days.
- Freezing: Seal in an airtight freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheating: Warm in the oven at 300°, or microwave until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 1095mg | Potassium: 144mg | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2.4mg
