Best Best Cornbread Recipes

THE BEST MOIST SWEET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Butter an 8 x 8-inch square baking dish.
• In a large bowl mix together flour with sugar, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.
• In another bowl whisk together half and half cream or milk, eggs, oil and melted butter; add to the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined.
• Mix in canned corn niblets.
• Transfer to baking dish.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until the the cake tests done.

BEST CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and giblets to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. , Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut cornbread into 1/2-in. cubes; set aside. , Strain broth, discarding giblets. Set broth aside; cool slightly. In a large skillet, saute the celery, onion and pecans in butter until vegetables are tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the cornbread, cubed bread, eggs, seasonings and enough reserved broth to reach desired moistness (about 1-1/2 cups). Save remaining broth for another use., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 8-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160° and top is lightly browned.

BEST-EVER CORNBREAD-SAUSAGE STUFFING

Steps:

• The day before you want to make the stuffing, bake the corn bread mix according to package directions, remove it from the pan, cover lightly with a cloth, and leave it to dry overnight. Tear the bread into pieces and leave it out overnight to dry.
• About 1/2 hour before serving, preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Place the sausage into a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the sausage, breaking it up as it cooks, until the meat is browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the celery and onion, and cook until the onion is translucent, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Stir in the sage.
• Tear up and crumble the corn bread into a large bowl. Break the bread apart into 1/2-inch pieces, and lightly mix it with the corn bread. Pour in the melted butter, stir to combine, and lightly mix in the sausage mixture.
• Whisk the chicken broth with the eggs, and stir into the corn bread mixture. Place the stuffing into the prepared baking dish, cover with foil, and bake in the preheated oven until the stuffing is cooked through and hot, about 30 minutes. Uncover the dish and return to the oven to bake until the top is lightly browned, about 10 more minutes.

THE BEST JIFFY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Mix cornbread as directed on package.
• Add in corn and cheese.
• *If using milk add at the end and only use enough to make the consistency like thick pancake batter.
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• Recommend using a 9x13 if you want it done in 20 minutes
• Bake 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

BEST CRACKLING CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.,.
• Grease frying pan or spray muffin tins with pam.
• Chop the onion into 1/8" - 1/4" cubes or pieces.
• Seed the jalapenos and chop into 1/8" pieces.
• Cut the cheese into 1/8" - 1/4" cubes or pieces.
• In large mixing bowl add 2 cups cornmeal.
• In small mixing bowl add 1 egg and beat, add buttermilk and mix well.
• Add egg & buttermilk mixture to cornmeal and mix well.
• Add the onions, jalapenos, cheese to the cornmeal and mix well.
• Add the cracklins to the cornmeal mixture and mix well.
• If the mixture is to thick add the reserved corn liquid and mix well.
• Fill the frying pan or the corn muffin tins and bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minute or untill golden brown. Enjoy.

THE BEST CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• For the cornbread: preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish generously with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl until combined.
• Put the butter in a 4-cup liquid measuring cup or a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until completely melted, about 1 minute. Set aside to cool slightly, then whisk in the buttermilk, whole milk and eggs until smooth.
• Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until just combined with no lumps remaining. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish. Bake until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. (The cornbread can be made one day in advance. After cooling completely, wrap the pan tightly with plastic wrap and store at room temperature.)
• Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• Once the cornbread is completely cool, run a small offset spatula around the edges of the pan, then invert it onto a cutting board and cut into 1-inch cubes. Transfer to 2 rimmed baking sheets and spread into an even layer. Bake, rotating the trays halfway through, until the cornbread cubes are crisp at the edges and almost completely dried out, about 40 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and let cool completely. (This step can be done up to 24 hours in advance. Store the cooled cornbread cubes in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag until ready to use.)
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish generously with butter.
• For the dressing: melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic, sage, thyme and poultry seasoning and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes more. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the cornbread cubes, chicken broth and eggs to the bowl and toss gently until the vegetables are evenly dispersed and the bread is very moist (do not overwork or the cornbread will fall apart). Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake until warmed through, about 30 minutes. Uncover, then return to the oven and bake until lightly browned and crisp at the edges, about 20 minutes more. Let sit for 10 minutes, then top with chopped parsley and serve.

WORLD'S BEST CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the casings from the sausages. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the sausage meat. Cook, breaking up the meat into small pieces, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and set aside to cool while you cook the vegetables. Wipe out any excess fat from the pan with paper towels.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, and onion. Season with salt and pepper and add the sage. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool a bit.
• Crumble the corn muffins into a large bowl. Put in the cooled sausage and vegetables. Add the eggs and 1/4 cup chicken stock. Using your hands, mix well adding more stock if the stuffing is too dry. Spray a 2-quart oven-proof baking dish with cooking spray. Put the stuffing into the dish and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the top is browned and crispy.

ALBERS BEST CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Combine oil, eggs and milk together and mix well.
• Stir dry ingredients into liquid ingredients just until blended; do not over-mix.
• Pour into a well-buttered 9x13 inch pan or an equivalent-size cast-iron skillet.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or til done.

THE BEST HONEY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees F.
• Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
• Combine all dry ingredients.
• Cut in the shortening with a pastry knife until it's like small crumbs.
• Beat in eggs, cream and honey; beat (by hand with a wooden spoon) until smooth.
• Pour into a well-greased and floured baking pan.
• Bake 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean, and the top of cornbread is golden brown (don't over bake).

THE BEST CORNBREAD EVER (SOUR CREAM CORNBREAD)

Steps:

• Whisk together oil and sugar until well blended.
• Add eggs, 2 at a time, and beat well after each addition.
• Whisk in sour cream and milk.
• Add dry ingredients and beat just until blended.
• Let batter rest for 15 minutes.
• Spoon into 2 sprayed 9-inch pans (either round or square) and bake at 425 for 15-17 minutes.
• Let cool a few minutes, then turn onto a rack and slice, and serve hot with butter and honey!

BEST GREEN CHILI AND CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Boil celery until done.
• In a skillet melt butter and sweat onions.
• Add celery to onions and simmer.
• In a giant mixing bowl mix corn bread mix, tortillas, stuffing mix, eggs, jalapenos and chilis.
• Add celery and onion mixture.
• Mix in 4 cans of broth, should be a soupy consistancy. Add more broth if needed.
• Place mixture in a 11x13 glass baking dish and place in oven.
• Check stuffing every 15 minutes, adding more broth when it starts to dry up. DO NOT LET IT DRY OUT!
• Bake for a total of 1.5 hours.

MAKEOVER BEST CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Combine the egg, milk, oil and applesauce; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Transfer to a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Place cubed bread on baking sheets; bake for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut cornbread into 1/2-in. cubes; set aside. , In a large skillet, saute the celery, onion and pecans in butter until vegetables are tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the cornbread, cubed bread, eggs, seasonings and enough broth to reach desired moistness (about 2-1/2 cups)., Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 8-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160° and top is lightly browned.,

BEST CORNBREAD EVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients and mix well -- it will be thicker than you expect.
• Pour into buttered 9" x 13" casserole dish.
• Bake in oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
• This cornbread is very moist and dense.
• For a little variation, add one or more of the following: a can of chopped green chiles, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, 1 cup of pepperjack cheese, 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
• Let it cool for 10 minutes for best flavor.

ALL-PURPOSE CORNBREAD (BEST OF BOTH REGIONS)

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray 8-inch-square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl until combined; set aside.
• In food processor or blender, process brown sugar, thawed corn kernels, and buttermilk until combined, about 5 seconds.
• Add eggs and process until well combined (corn lumps will remain), about 5 seconds longer.
• Using rubber spatula, make well in center of dry ingredients; pour wet ingredients into well.
• Begin folding dry ingredients into wet, giving mixture only a few turns to barely combine; add melted butter and continue folding until dry ingredients are just moistened.
• Pour batter into prepared baking dish; smooth surface with rubber spatula.
• Bake until deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack 10 minutes; invert cornbread onto wire rack, then turn right side up and continue to cool for about 10 minutes longer.
• Cut into pieces and serve.

THE BEST CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Make cornbread the day before you make the dressing. I use Martha White's recipe on the bag of her cornmeal.Allow to cool then crumble well. Place in a large bowl.
• 2. Add all the ingredients EXCEPT one can of chicken broth. Mix well with hands. IMPORTANT any chicken broth will do, just make SURE you use the correct amount of broth. Swanson's cans are larger. Cover with tinfoil and refridgerate overnight. Important step!
• 3. The next day add the other can of chicken broth. Mix well. It should be the consisteny of cake batter. Cover with foil. Place in re-heated 350 degree oven. Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. The center of the cornbread should not be wet.

THE BEST JIFFY CORNBREAD EVER

Steps:

• mix it up like the box say.
• melt a whole stick of real butter and pour in batter and bake it.

BEST EVER CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Dry Bowl: Whisk 2 cups cornmeal, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt together, blending thoroughly.
• Wet Bowl: Beat 4 eggs together, add 1 cup of melted butter, 3 cups of milk, and 2 cups of sugar, blending throughly.
• Slowly add 1 cup of the dry bowl contents to the wet bowl, whisking until completely mixed before adding another cup. Continue until all of the dry bowl is mixed in with the wet bowl.
• Pour into a buttered 10″ to 12″ Dutch Oven and bake for 1 hour and 17 minutes at 350 degrees. You might have to adjust your baking time and temperature for your oven.
• Serve warm with honey butter.

BEST CORNBREAD EVER

Steps:

• 1. Mix everything together, pour into 9x13 greased baking dish (glass works better). Bake uncovered at 375* for about 30 minutes or so until browned on top and not soupy looking :o)

THE BEST HONEY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine milk and vinegar in a bowl, set aside for 5 min.
• 2. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cornmeal, and sugar. Set aside
• 3. In a different bowl combine melted butter, honey, milk mix, beaten eggs, and corn.
• 4. Sift flour mix into butter mix, stir until just combined.
• 5. Bake at 375 for 30 - 35 min. Enjoy!

THE BEST CORNBREAD

Steps:

• 1. preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2. put cornmeal mix in large mixing bowl. add mayo and buttermilk. mix well.
• 3. I usually just eyeball my ingredients so you may need more or less buttermilk depending on consistency. It does need to be a little soupy but not watery
• 4. pour into greased iron skillet or baking pan and bake for aprox 45min. or until a golden brown.
• 5. if using an iron skillet, turn it upside down over a plate and lift the skillet off. You may have to use a knife after it has cooled to loosen the bread if your skillet is not well seasoned.