Mamaw’s Cornbread Dressing

A true Southern classic, this recipe for Mamaw’s Cornbread Dressing has been passed down for generations. Made with crumbled cornbread, white bread, turkey broth, and simple seasonings, it’s rich, savory, and perfect for your holiday table. The addition of Paducah Olive Oil’s Butter Olive Oil adds extra depth and keeps it wonderfully moist.

Prep & Cook Time

• Prep Time: 20 minutes

• Cook Time: 1 hour

• Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

• Servings: 12 people

Ingredients

• 1 ½ loaves stale white bread, crumbled (about 6–8 cups)

• 3 cups cornbread, crumbled (about 1 box prepared)

• ½ cup chopped onions

• ½ cup chopped celery

• Turkey broth (enough to make mixture soupy)

• 2 tsp Paducah Olive Oil’s Butter Olive Oil

• 4 eggs, pre-beaten

• 1 tsp celery seed

• ½ tsp sage

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Crumble stale white bread and cornbread together in a large bowl.

3. Add chopped onions and celery to the bread mixture.

4. Mix turkey broth with Butter Olive Oil, then pour over the bread mixture until it’s soupy. Taste and season with salt and pepper (about 1 tsp if needed).

5. Stir in pre-beaten eggs, celery seed, and sage until combined.

6. Pour mixture into a greased baking dish.

7. Bake at 400°F for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, reducing heat to 350°F once it begins cooking well. Remove lid for the last 15 minutes to brown the top.

8. Serve warm alongside turkey or ham for a perfect holiday side.