Cornbread Dressing with Sausage and Apples - melissassouthernstylekitchen.com (2024)

This recipe for Cornbread Dressing with Sausage Apples is seasoned with fresh sage. It’s a flavor packed impressive variation to add to your holiday side dishes. The savory cornbread dressing is perfectly seasoned and is equally delicious with or without the addition of cooked sausage and apples. Regardless of the direction you go, this dish is a win for everyone at your table.

Easy Cornbread Dressing with Sausage Apples and Sage Recipe

Every year we hear the same conversation.Is it called stuffing or is it dressing? It always makes me giggle the debate continues on and on.The truth is, it really depends on what part of the country in which you find yourself. My Mom and Grandmas, made their “stuffing” from the turkey and we have called it dressing. They would use a combination of day old bread, biscuits, or cornbread whatever they had handy in their kitchens. It was the perfect dressed-up dish to compliment the moist turkey and gravy we knew was sure to come. How to make Southern Cornbread Dressing:

• Bread – Cubed Cornbread and Sourdough Bread.
• Vegetables – Diced onion and celery.
• Fat – Salted or unsalted butter.
• Apples – Diced Granny Smith apples.
• Sausage – Pork breakfast sausage either mild or spicy.
• Herbs – Chopped parsley and fresh sage.
• Seasonings – Poultry seasoning, salt and black pepper.
• Mix-ins – Chicken or turkey stock, cream of chicken soup.
• Eggs – Two large eggs for binding the dressing.

How to Make the Best Cornbread Dressing with Sausage Apples and Sage

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Cornbread Dressing with Sausage Apples and Sage: 8 cups cubed sourdough bread, 8 cups cubed cornbread, butter, diced onion, celery, chicken stock, one pound breakfast sausage, Granny Smith apples, fresh sage, one can cream of chicken soup, poultry seasoning, black pepper and large eggs.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large bowl, whisk, measuring cups and spoons, apple corer, large skillet, spoon or rubber spatula for stirring, sharp knife, cutting board and 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Why add cream of chicken soup? It not only adds flavor but keeps the dressing super moist.
• To save time, the sausage, celery and onion can all be prepared and cooked in advance and put into plastic baggies. Chill them in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble the dressing.
• This entire dish can be assembled the night before and baked just before serving. Allow it to sit on the counter for 15-20 minutes to come to room temperature. You may also need to add to the baking time.
• Do you have to add sausage and apples? No, this cornbread dressing recipe can also be prepared without the sausage or apples for a more classic version. No other adjustments needed. Serve it with a healthy drizzle of gravy, of course.
• Store baked Cornbread Dressing with Sausage Apples and Sage chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in single servings in the microwave.
• You can also reheat in a 325°F oven with foil on top just until heated through.

More Thanksgiving Recipes to Make

• The ultimate Scalloped Corn.
• Juicy Oven Roasted Turkey rubbed with a citrus infused butter.
• Smooth and delicious Make Ahead Turkey Gravy.
• Streusel topped Sweet Potato Casserole.
• Turkey Cranberry Crescent Ring transforms holiday turkey into a round two meal.
• Sweet Cranberry Apple Fruit Chutney is a tasty option to serve in place of cranberry sauce.
• Sweet Potato Cornbread is delicious topped with butter and drizzle of honey.
• Easy Mashed Potatoes are simply dreamy.
• Leftover Turkey Hash from Southern Living.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• 13 x 9 inch Dish
• Mixing Bowls
• Chopping Board and Knives
• Measuring Set