Description
Michael Symon’s cornbread stuffing blends Southern comfort with gourmet flair. Savory herbs, crisp bacon, and tender cornbread create a delightful side dish that elevates holiday meals with rich, hearty flavors you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 9 cups cubed cornbread (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 large onions, finely diced
- 3 celery stalks, finely diced
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh sage
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 2 sticks (226 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the baking dish
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) low-sodium chicken broth
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) whole milk
Instructions
- Craft a fragrant herb butter by blending softened butter with sage, thyme, parsley, rosemary, tabasco sauce, and freshly ground black pepper until thoroughly mixed.
- Heat half of the prepared herb butter in a medium skillet over medium temperature. Gently sauté chopped celery and onions until they become translucent and softened, approximately 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the vegetable mixture to cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, the cooled sautéed vegetables, a lightly beaten egg, chicken stock, whole milk, salt, and pepper. Whisk the ingredients until they form a uniform, smooth mixture.
- Transfer the prepared mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch (23 x 33 centimeter) baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the cornbread to set.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes, or until the top achieves a beautiful golden-brown color and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
- Prepare cornbread a day ahead for enhanced texture and firmer consistency.
- Adjust Tabasco sauce intensity to match your preferred heat level.
- Experiment with alternative cornbread recipes to discover exciting flavor profiles.
- Elevate sweetness by incorporating chopped pecans or dried cranberries into the mix.
- Select vegetable broth as a seamless plant-based substitution for traditional chicken stock.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 279 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 217 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg