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Cornbread Pecan Dressing

This dressing (or stuffing) can be prepared and stuffed into a roast turkey, or it can be baked in a separate dish.
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Course Side Dish

Ingredients
  

Cornbread

  • 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbs white sugar
  • 1 Tbs baking power
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs, beaten lightly
  • 1/4 cup melted butter (1/2 stick)

Dressing

  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dry thyme
  • 1 can chicken broth (14 oz)
  • 3/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves (or 1 Tbs dry)

Instructions
 

Cornbread

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease and 8-inch square baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk, eggs, and butter. Stir until just combined, do not over-mix. Pour batter into greased pan.
  • Bake in the middle of a preheated oven at 425 degrees until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes. Invert cornbread and remove from pan. Cool completely on rack.

Cornbread Pecan Dressing

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-low heat, stirring until crisp. With slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Leave bacon drippings in skillet and add onion, celery, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook over medium heat, stirring until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Coarsely crumble corn bread into large bowl. Stir in vegetables, broth, pecans, and parsley, mixing gently until well incorporated.
  • If baking dressing inside turkey, stuff turkey cavities loosely and do not over-pack. Cook turkey until dressing reaches at least 165 degrees. Extra dressing can be baked separately.
  • If baking dressing alone, preheat oven to 325 degress and bake in a covered casserole dish for 45 minutes. Remove lid and bake for another 10-15 minutes to brown the top. Makes 10 cups. Enjoy!