Almost Like Mama's Dressing

By Lanai317

I still miss my dear mother’s dressing. There was never a written recipe. I must have helped her make it a hundred times, but mine is just not the same. She must have snuck in some “Mama Magic” when I wasn’t looking. LOL

Ingredients

• 1 Pan Of Cornbread
• 1 box Kellogg's Croutettes
• 1 c green onion, sliced
• 2 cups Celery, chopped
• 1 c bell pepper, diced
• 1 stick Butter
• 1/4 c Fresh Parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp poultry seasoning
• 1/2 tsp Dried Basil
• 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
• 1 tsp fresh Thyme
• 4 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• Salt, additional herbs to taste
• 6 strips of bacon

Preparation

Step 1

Chop the cornbread into 1-inch cubes. Spread them out on two baking sheets and let them dry for approximately 24 hours.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and add herbs and seasonings. Add 4 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir until combined. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add evaporated milk.
Place all of your dried cornbread cubes and croutettes into a large bowl and mix them up a bit. Add prepped vegetables. Gradually ladle the broth mixture into the bread, tossing lightly as you go. Keep gradually adding the broth mixture, tasting as you go and adding more seasoning and herbs if needed. If the mixture is not quite moist enough add a bit more chicken broth and stir.
Place in a baking dish and top with bacon. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until golden brown on top.