CORNBREAD-AND-BISCUIT DRESSING

Cornbread-and-Biscuit Dressing image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 cups dried, crumbled Cornbread for Dressing
8 cups dried, crumbled Biscuits for Dressing
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh sage
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons, melted, plus more for baking sheets
1 large onion coarsely, chopped (about 2 1/4 cups)
5 celery stalks, finely chopped (about 1 3/4 cups)
4 fresh serrano chiles, minced (about 1/4 cup)
6 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
2 cups whole milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 2 rimmed baking sheets. Toss cornbread, biscuits, pecans, and sage in a large bowl.
Melt 1 stick butter in a skillet over high heat. Add onion, celery, and chiles, and cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Add to cornbread-biscuit mixture, and stir in stock, milk, eggs, salt, and pepper (mixture will be liquidy).
Divide among prepared baking sheets, and bake for 45 minutes. Brush dressing with melted butter, and bake until crusty, about 15 minutes more.