Calico Corn Bread Dressing Recipe

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“My mother made this recipe after tasting her mother-in-law's cornbread dressing. We get together every November to make it, take out what we need for the holiday, and then freeze the leftovers to eat during the year.” —Colleen Ruple, Beaumont, Texas

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Calico Corn Bread Dressing Recipe

Prep: 45 min. + cooling Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 55-58 Servings

45 35 80

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
4 eggs
4 cups milk
1 cup canola oil
DRESSING:
4 pounds bulk pork sausage
5 cups water
8 cups sliced celery (about 1-1/2 bunches)
2 medium green peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
2 teaspoons pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
24 slices white bread, cubed
6 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 bunches green onions, sliced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. In another large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Pour into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.
In a two Dutch ovens, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, celery, green peppers, garlic, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
In several large bowls, crumble corn bread into 1/2-in. pieces. Stir in the white bread, broth, onions and parsley. Add sausage mixture. Divide among four greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes.
Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Yield: 58 servings (3/4 cup each).

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 210 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 587 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Calico Corn Bread Dressing in Taste of Home October/November 2008, p51