SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOM CORNBREAD DRESSING

Sausage and Mushroom Cornbread Dressing image

I learned about corn bread dressing while living in the south for a few years. I decided to combine it with a few of my favorite stuffing ingredients to give it my own spin. -James Schend, Food Editor, Taste of Home

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 9 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
2 large eggs
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
CORN BREAD DRESSING:
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1-1/2 cups soft whole wheat bread crumbs (3-4 slices)
3 large eggs, beaten
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place a 10-in. cast-iron skillet in the oven; preheat to 425°. Whisk together first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, 1/4 cup olive oil, honey and vinegar; whisk into dry ingredients. Remove skillet from oven; lightly grease with remaining olive oil. Pour in batter. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, crumbling meat, until no longer pink. Remove and drain. In same skillet, cook mushrooms, celery and onion until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Crumble cornbread into a large bowl; stir in sausage, mushroom mixture and remaining ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Refrigerate, covered, at least 8 hours. , Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake, uncovered, until top is browned and mixture is set, 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 592mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.