Best Nannys Thanksgiving Dressing Recipes

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NANA'S THANKSGIVING DRESSING



Nana's Thanksgiving Dressing image

This is a recipe handed down for generations! It is time consuming but is requested year and year. There's no other stuffing like it.

Provided by Vseward Chef-V

Categories     Thanksgiving

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 large carrots, chopped or 30 ounces baby carrots
1 bunch celery, chopped
3 roma tomatoes, diced
3 bunches green onions, chopped
3 (15 ounce) cans black olives, chopped
1 lb pork sausage
2 lbs ground beef
3 (24 ounce) bags unseasoned croutons
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon onion salt

Steps:

  • Cook turkey giblets while preparing vegetables - Save broth - strip meat off turkey neck and save for dressing.
  • In deep pan fry sausage and ground beef, use 12 cube butter with meat. Fry until no longer pink.
  • Add a few of the diced vegetables, about a cup at a time. Stir and cook, add more butter and vegetables gradually. Also, add spices as you add vegetables. Don't use table salt as the pork has salt in it.
  • As vegetables cook down (test carrots for doneness) pour broth and croutons alternately into mixture, keep stirring all the while. The croutons will make the mixture thick, be sure and don't get it soupy. (if you do, add more croutons) add meat from stripped turkey neck.
  • May be served like this or put in baking dish and bake about 1 hour at 350*.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.1, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 39.3, Sodium 1238.3, Carbohydrate 70, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 1.7, Protein 21.2

NANNY ROSALIND'S CORNBREAD DRESSING



Nanny Rosalind's Cornbread Dressing image

This is my aunt's recipe for my grandmother's fabulous dressing. It has a spicy Louisiana kick.

Provided by Mary Claire Lagroue

Categories     Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing

Time 1h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 pound ground pork
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¾ cup finely chopped onion
¾ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
½ cup finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
2 large bay leaves
5 cups crumbled cornbread
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or more to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Stir together salt, dried basil, oregano, thyme, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and onion powder in a small bowl for seasoning mix.
  • Cook pork in a 5- to 6-quart pot over medium-high heat, stirring to break up meat, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; discard grease.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Add oil to the same pot and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in seasoning mix. Add cooked pork, broth, and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves. Mix in cornbread.
  • Transfer dressing mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes more. Garnish with fresh thyme and oregano.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 44.9 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 749.1 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

THANKSGIVING DRESSING



Thanksgiving Dressing image

The question has dogged Thanksgiving cooks practically since Norman Rockwell painted "Freedom From Want" in 1942 and transformed the harvest feast into an American ideal: Is it stuffing or dressing? Grandmother knows: it is stuffing only if it is cooked inside the bird. Otherwise it is dressing. This classic version, made with bread, celery, onions, apples, chestnuts, thyme and sage, is relatively simple to execute. It would do well at almost any time of the year as an accompaniment to roast chicken or pork. Crucial is the copious use of turkey broth, or a good chicken broth, to help meld the flavors together. Also necessary is an understanding that the cooking should last long enough to crisp the exterior without burning it, while not going on so long as to dry out the dish. When in doubt, add a splash more broth.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     side dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large Spanish onion, peeled and diced
2 ribs celery, cleaned and diced
2 apples, preferably tart, like Granny Smith or Cortland, peeled, cored and diced
1 cup peeled chestnuts, roughly chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
3 sprigs fresh thyme, stems removed and leaves chopped
1 dozen fresh sage leaves, stems removed and leaves chopped
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot-pepper sauce, or to taste
1 loaf decent-quality bread, a day or two old, torn into small pieces
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 to 2 cups turkey or chicken stock (see recipe); if using store-bought broth, use low-sodium variety

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery, apples, chestnuts, salt, pepper, thyme, sage, Worcestershire and hot-pepper sauce. Cook, stirring, until vegetables have softened and herbs wilted, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add the bread, beaten eggs, parsley and enough broth so the dressing is well moistened. Blend well and check for seasoning.
  • Grease a baking dish with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and put dressing in it. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until the top is beginning to brown. Check to make sure interior is moist. If not, add some more broth and return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 287, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 486 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

NANNY'S SAGE DRESSING



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This is my great grandma's dressing that she's made for years. Her seeing isn't what it used to be, so I got the recipe and get to make this every year for thanksgiving. It's so good, wouldn't be thanksgiving at our house without it.

Provided by CookingLaura

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 recipe cornbread (recipe follows)
2/3 loaf sandwich bread, cubed
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon rubbed sage (More to taste)
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup celery (4-5 sticks)
1 tablespoon margarine, melted
2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup oil

Steps:

  • Mix dry ingredients for cornbread then add the wet ingredients and mix well. bake in an 8 inch greased pan at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
  • For dressing:In bowl add corn bread, sandwich bread, salt and pepper, seasonings. Mix. Pour the eggs over mixture and add onion and celery. Mix. Add butter and enough broth until mixture is thick like gravy. Add more seasoning, if needed. Pour into casserole dish and cover with foil and partially with lid. Cook for one hour, remove foil, cook for one more hour. 350 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.3, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 88, Sodium 820.2, Carbohydrate 43.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 7.7, Protein 10

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