Sausage and Cornbread Dressing

This cornbread and sausage dressing is perfect for a Kwanzaa gathering or any special occasion. Apples give it a bit of sweetness.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 379 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 onions, chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
• ¾ cup chicken broth
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• 2 apples, cored and chopped
• 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
• 2 (8 ounce) packages corn bread mix
• 1 pound spicy pork sausage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake cornbread according to package directions. Cool and crumble into a large bowl.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage until brown and crumbly, remove from the skillet but keep the oil in the pan. Add onions, apples and celery; cook stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Toss the cooked mixture and the sausage into the bowl with the crumbled cornbread. Stir in the chicken broth and melted butter. Season with parsley, sage, thyme, rosemary salt and pepper. Blend well and press into a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes.