Grandma Standard’s Classic Cornbread Dressing
Grandma Standard’s Classic Cornbread Dressing brings tender cornbread cubes together with savory chicken, gentle sage, and a hint of heat from cayenne. Moist from rich chicken broth and roasted juices, it bakes up with a golden top and comforting aroma. Serve it alongside holiday turkey or as a hearty Sunday dinner side when you want nostalgic, homestyle flavor.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves15
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Grandma Standard’s Classic Cornbread Dressing, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 43
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Put the cornbread cubes in a large bowl. Set aside until needed.
- 3
Place the chicken breasts in a pot and cover with water. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil and cook until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear. Remove the chicken breasts from the pot, reserving at least 2 cups of the chicken broth. When cool enough to handle, remove the skin and debone, discarding the skin and bones.
- 4
Combine the onion, chicken broth, and red pepper with the cornbread; mash the mixture with a hand masher. Season to taste with sage, salt, and black pepper, adding a little at a time. Stir in the chicken. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.
- Calories 83.94 kcal Low Source 4%
- Protein 12.26 g Good Source 25%
- Carbohydrate 4.92 g 2%
- Total Fat 1.7 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.38 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 35.32 mg Moderate 12%
- Sodium 232.67 mg Moderate 10%
- Dietary Fiber 0.31 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 1.21 g --
- Added Sugars 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 6.94 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.59 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 27.47 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 11.54 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.71 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Grandma Standard's Classic Cornbread Dressing is made with 7 ingredients and serves 15. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, and Cornbread. Each serving provides about 83.94 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Grandma Standard’s Classic Cornbread Dressing made of?
- The main ingredients are Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, Cornbread, Dried Sage. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Grandma Standard’s Classic Cornbread Dressing?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 83.94 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Grandma Standard’s Classic Cornbread Dressing easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 7 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Grandma Standard’s Classic Cornbread Dressing healthy?
- Grandma Standard’s Classic Cornbread Dressing has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 83.94 calories and 12.26 g of protein, or 25% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 232.67 mg (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, 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.
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