Cornbread Dressing with Gravy

Eager to create a perfectly moist and flavorful cornbread dressing (and the rich gravy to go with it)? You're in the right place.

Cornbread Dressing with Gravy Ingredients

Here’s everything you’ll need to prepare the most delicious cornbread dressing and gravy you'll ever taste:

For the Dressing:

· Pre-made mixes: Use three boxes of cornbread mix and one package of herb-seasoned stuffing mix to simplify the recipe.
· Vegetables: Chopped onions and celery add savory flavor and texture to the dressing.
· Chicken: Leftover cooked chicken works wonderfully in this cornbread dressing recipe.
· Canned soups: A can of condensed cream of chicken soup and one of cream of celery soup enhance the flavor and richness of the dressing.
· Broth: Either store-bought or homemade chicken broth will work perfectly.
· Eggs: Beaten eggs provide moisture and help hold the dressing together.
· Butter: Adds a rich, flavorful depth to the dish.
· Seasonings: Simply seasoned with salt and pepper for a classic flavor.

For the Gravy:

· Chicken and vegetables: The gravy starts with cooked chicken, onions, and celery for a savory base.
· Hard-boiled eggs: The eggs are cooked with the chicken and vegetables in the broth to add flavor and richness.
· Broth: Everything simmers together in chicken broth to form the foundation of the gravy.
· Cornstarch: A touch of cornstarch thickens the gravy to the perfect consistency.

How to Make Cornbread Dressing With Gravy

Below you'll find the complete, detailed instructions, but here’s a quick rundown of what to expect when making this simple and delicious cornbread dressing with gravy:

1. Prepare the dressing: Mix the cornbread, stuffing mix, chopped onion, celery, and both canned soups. Add enough broth to moisten everything, then stir in the eggs, butter, and seasonings.
2. Bake the dressing: Gently pack the dressing mixture into a greased baking dish and bake in a preheated oven until golden and crisp on top.
3. Make the gravy: Combine the cooked chicken, vegetables, and hard-boiled eggs in a saucepan. Add broth and simmer until the vegetables are tender. To thicken the gravy, mix cornstarch with water and stir it into the simmering broth.

How to Store Cornbread Dressing with Gravy

Store the dressing and gravy separately. Keep the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven when ready to serve.

Store the gravy in a separate airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. To reheat, simply bring the gravy to a boil on the stove.

Dinogo Community Reviews and Feedback

"Wonderful recipe," says diamondhead. "I’ll definitely make this again. My only tweak was adding small pats of butter on top before baking."

"A fantastic recipe," shares kcjordan. "The only modification I made was sautéing the onions, celery, and some garlic in olive oil before adding them to the mix."

"So moist and delicious," raves Tonya R G. "I highly recommend this dish. It makes a large amount though, so unless you're cooking for a big crowd, you may want to make one to serve and freeze the other."

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

Ingredients

Cornbread Dressing:

• 3 (6.5 ounce) packages white cornbread mix

• 2 cups water

• 1 (6 ounce) box herb-seasoned stuffing mix

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 2 stalks celery, chopped

• 4 cups chopped cooked chicken

• 1 (23 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup

• 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth, or as needed

• 6 large eggs, beaten

• 1 cup melted butter

• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Gravy:

• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken

• 1 cup diced onion

• 1 cup diced celery

• 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth, or more as needed

• 4 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped

• 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch, or as needed

• 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

Nutritional Information (per serving)