Big Mama's Cornbread Stuffing

INGREDIENTS:

Aunt Jemima self-rising buttermilk corn meal
Pepperidge Farms herbed stuffing mix, small
1 stick of butter
3 onions, chopped
6 celery stalks, chopped
3 eggs
32 oz. box of chicken broth + more as needed
16 oz. bulk pork sausage
1 T. Sage
Salt and Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Make 9 x 9 pan of cornbread according to package directions. Let it cool completely, then break it up into crumbs in a large bowl. Add herbed stuffing mix, sage, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

In large skillet brown the sausage, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. In same skillet saute' onions and celery until tender. Add to cornbread mixture along with sausage and stir. Whisk eggs in separate bowl and add to cornbread mixture. Stir with your hands to thoroughly mix adding chicken broth a ladle at a time. The goal is to reach a consistency like thick oatmeal.

Pour into a 13 x 9 greased pan. Bake at 400 degrees for an hour to an hour and a half until browned and cooked through. If you make a day ahead, pour an additional cup of broth over the stuffing before baking.

Posted by Debi

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