Easy Southern Dressing
Easy Southern Dressing brings together tender cornbread, herb-seasoned stuffing, and a savory mix of onion, celery, butter, and sage for a holiday-ready side with nostalgic flavor. It bakes up moist inside with a lightly browned top, perfect alongside roasted turkey or ham. Shortcut pantry staples keep it budget-friendly and fuss-free while still tasting homemade.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook1 hr 15 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Easy Southern Dressing, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 53 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 15
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 33
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 22
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Add cornbread mix to a bowl. Stir in 2 eggs and 2/3 cup milk until just combined; the batter will be slightly lumpy. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool completely. (You can make the cornbread the day before.)
- 4
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and salt to the skillet. Cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl.
- 5
Add the remaining milk, chicken stock, eggs, and sage to the vegetable mixture and whisk to combine.
- 6
Crumble the cornbread into the mixture, then add the stuffing mix, crackers, and pepper. Stir until everything is well moistened; the mixture should be very moist. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 7
Transfer the stuffing mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish and cover with foil.
- 8
Bake the stuffing in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and continue baking until set and lightly browned on top, 10 to 20 minutes more. (Alternatively, the dressing can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking. If refrigerated, bake covered for 40 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until done.)
- Calories 503.13 kcal High 25%
- Protein 13.48 g Good Source 27%
- Carbohydrate 64.62 g 24%
- Total Fat 20.47 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 8.91 g High 45%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 120.61 mg High 40%
- Sodium 1201.68 mg High 52%
- Dietary Fiber 4.62 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 4.19 g --
- Added Sugars 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 100.32 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 2.67 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 244.43 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 48.67 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 0.49 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.8 mcg Low Source 4%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Easy Southern Dressing is a Soul Food side dish recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 40 mins, serves 10, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Celery, and Chicken Stock. Each serving provides about 503.13 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Easy Southern Dressing?
- It is a Soul Food recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for side dish.
- What is Easy Southern Dressing made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Celery, Chicken Stock, Corn Muffin Mix. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Easy Southern Dressing?
- About 1 hr 40 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 1 hr 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 503.13 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Easy Southern Dressing easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Easy Southern Dressing healthy?
- Easy Southern Dressing has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 503.13 calories and 13.48 g of protein, or 27% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1201.68 mg (52% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.91 g (45% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Corn and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required