Gloria's Cornbread Dressing

 

  

Ingredients: 
  • 1 16oz pack of dry corn bread mix
  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1 finely chopped bell pepper
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can cream of celery soup
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 stick of melted butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 to 3 tbsp sage
  • 2 to 3 tbsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 to 2 tsp thyme
  • 1 to 2 tsp parsley
  • vegetable oil
  • Cooking spray

 Instructions: 

1.    Preheat oven to 350°F. 

2.    Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet or pan.

3.    Place shredded chicken in hot oil and cook until no longer pink.

4.    Remove chicken from oil and set aside in a large bowl.

5.    Add 2 tbsp of butter to the hot oil and sauté the chopped peppers, onions, celery in the oil and butter until soft.

6.    Spoon the sautéed peppers, onions & celery in with the cooked chicken.

7.    In the same bowl add the dry corn bread mix, chicken stock, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup and the remaining melted butter.

8.    Add salt, pepper, sage, poultry seasoning, thyme and parsley but be sure to taste as you season the cornbread mixture to adjust to your taste.

9.    Add beaten eggs. 

10. Spray a large casserole dish or aluminum pan with the cooking spray or use butter to grease the pan.

11. Add the corn bread dressing mixture. 

12. Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes.  Allow to cool and Enjoy!