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Homemade Cornbread Stuffing Recipe for Thanksgiving
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Homemade Cornbread Stuffing Recipe with Sweet Potatoes, Cranberries and Pecans

Author: Melissa

Materials

  • ¼ cup of unsalted butter
  • ½ cup of sliced celery
  • ½ cup of chopped sweet onion
  • 2 cups of chicken broth
  • ½ tsp. of salt
  • 1 tsp. of ground sage
  • 1 tsp. of onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp. of parsley flakes
  • 1 tsp. of thyme
  • ½ tsp. of nutmeg
  • ½ t of pepper
  • 1 14 oz. bag of dried cornbread cubes - 6 cups of dry cube

Extras

  • 1 large cooked sweet potatoes - cubed
  • ½ cup of fresh cranberries
  • ½ cup of chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Using a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add the celery, and onion. Cook until tender - about 5-7 minutes
  • Stir in the chicken broth, and seasonings
  • Add the remaining ingredients, and toss
  • You can stuff your turkey with some of the stuffing and cook the turkey according to recipe directions with stuffing
  • Or- Place in a covered baking dish, and bake for the last 30 minutes your bird is cooking at about 325 degrees

Notes

  • An alternative is to put the stuffing to a slow cooker, and bake on low for 4 hours
  • Optional - You can add any extra that you see fit - like, mushrooms, nuts, goat cheese, raisins, etc...