Cornbread Stuffing Recipe with Apples and Pecans - Mom 4 Real (2024)

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This Cornbread Stuffing Recipe with apples and pecans is so delicious. You can leave the apples and pecans out of course, but I think they kick this dressing recipe up a notch and give it so much flavor. Your Thanksgiving guests will be begging fo seconds of this delicious side!

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This is my Grandmommy's amazing stuffing recipe. When Thanksgiving is approaching and I am starting to put together our Thanksgiving Day menu, it's the first item that goes on the list. Once you've tried it, you'll never want any other kind of stuffing again...I promise! The addition of the apples and pecans takes traditional stuffing and adds a delicious, but subtle sweetness and a little crunch too. If you don't care for pecans, you can definitely leave them out, but I think you'll absolutely LOVE the apples. This stuffing or what we call "dressing" in West Virginia where I grew up is so good that my daughter and I love it even before it goes into the oven to cook. I hope your family enjoys making it, cooking it and of course, eating it as much as we do!

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What's in Cornbread Stuffing with Apples?

  • 1 14oz. bag of Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing Mix
  • 1 14oz. bag of Pepperidge Farm Cornbread Stuffing Mix
  • ½ large yellow onion, diced
  • 4 ribs of celery, diced
  • 1 large apple, peeled and diced
  • ⅓ cup pecans, chopped finely
  • 1 stick of melted, lightly salted butter
  • 4 cups of chicken stock or broth
  • salt and pepper to taste

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How do you make Cornbread Stuffing with Apples?

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large pot, melt butter and cook onions, celery, apple, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper until softened.
  3. Next, add stuffing mix, pecans and chicken stock. Stir until the stuffing mix is coated with stock and the vegetables and apple are mixed throughout.
  4. Spray a 9X13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  5. Add stuffing mix to the casserole dish.
  6. Cover with foil and cook covered for 30 minutes.
  7. Remove foil and cook for an additional 30 minutes.

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Cornbread Stuffing Recipe with Apples and Pecans

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  • Author:
    Jess Kielman

  • Total Time:
    1 hour 15 mins

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This Cornbread Stuffing Recipe with apples and pecans is so delicious. You can leave the apples and pecans out of course, but I think they kick this dressing recipe up a notch and give it so much flavor. Your Thanksgiving guests will be begging fo seconds of this delicious side!

Ingredients


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  • 1 14oz. bag of Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing Mix
  • 1 14oz. bag of Pepperidge Farm Cornbread Stuffing Mix
  • ½ large yellow onion, diced
  • 4 ribs of celery, diced
  • 1 large apple, peeled and diced
  • ⅓ cup pecans, chopped finely
  • 1 stick of melted, lightly salted butter
  • 4 cups of chicken stock or broth
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large pot, melt butter and cook onions, celery, apple, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper until softened.
  3. Next, add stuffing mix, pecans and chicken stock. Stir until the stuffing mix is coated with stock and the vegetables and apple are mixed throughout.
  4. Spray a 9X13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  5. Add stuffing mix to the casserole dish.
  6. Cover with foil and cook covered for 30 minutes.
  7. Remove foil and cook for an additional 30 minutes.

Notes

Serve immediately.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Side Dish / Thanksgiving

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FAQs

What does adding egg to stuffing do? ›

Eggs: Two lightly beaten eggs help hold the dressing together and add moisture.

What is the difference between cornbread stuffing and cornbread dressing? ›

So stuffing is cooked inside the bird. Dressing is cooked outside the bird, usually in a casserole dish. Additionally, dressing, especially in the American South, is often made with cornbread instead of pieces of a baguette or plain ol' white bread.

In what did recipes did people originally use stuffing? ›

The earliest documentary evidence is the Roman cookbook, Apicius De Re Coquinaria, which contains recipes for stuffed chicken, dormouse, hare, and pig. Most of the stuffings described consist of vegetables, herbs and spices, nuts, and spelt (a cereal), and frequently contain chopped liver, brains, and other organ meat.

Is stuffing better with or without eggs? ›

Eggs add richness to the stuffing, and makes it cohere better. I'd use two eggs per pound of bread.

How do you keep stuffing moist when cooking? ›

Typically, baking the stuffing inside the bird helps keep the mixture moist. “I prefer stuffing (in the bird) to dressing (outside of the bird) because all those delicious drippings that come off the turkey gets absorbed right into the stuffing,” Bamford says.

What do southerners call stuffing? ›

But for the Thanksgiving side dish in the South, the term dressing was adopted in place of stuffing, which was viewed as a crude term, during the Victorian era. Although dressing and stuffing are interchangeable terms, the signature ingredient of this Thanksgiving side dish in the South is cornbread.

Do black people call it stuffing or dressing? ›

The stuffing mixture may be cooked separately and served as a side dish, in which case it may still be called 'stuffing', or in some regions, such as the Southern US, 'dressing'. This is from Wiki. Basically, everyone except a tiny percentage of Black people with family in Alabama calls it stuffing.

Why is my stuffing gummy? ›

If the stuffing came out too wet and soggy (aka bread soup!) try not to over mix it, otherwise it'll turn into mush. Curtis Stone says to pour it on a large sheet tray and spread it out. Bake it on high heat to crisp it up, but make sure it doesn't burn.

Is it better to make stuffing the day before? ›

YES! This stuffing is baked to golden perfection the day before the big meal. You store it in the fridge overnight and then simply warm it in the oven before dinner. Baking it twice allows the flavours to meld even more so this side dish is sure to be a star at the table.

What is Christmas stuffing made of? ›

Stuffing is a mix of edible ingredients such as herbs, bread and a binder such as egg, traditionally stuffed into a meat cavity before it is cooked. Other ingredients in stuffing might be meat, nuts, butter, chopped vegetables and even fruit or oysters.

What is stuffing called when it is not stuffed? ›

Some people insist that it should be called dressing when it hasn't actually been stuffed inside a bird. But many people insist on one term or the other regardless of how it's prepared or what's in it. The term dressing is most commonly used in the South, but it's popular in pockets throughout the US.

What do Americans call stuffing? ›

Dressing Is For Midwesterners

Lacey Muszynski, a food and drink writer based in Milwaukee, said she's always called the Thanksgiving side dish stuffing, as do other Midwesterners. Generally, in the Midwestern states, it's called stuffing regardless of the ingredients or whether it's cooked inside a turkey.

What does adding an egg to a recipe do? ›

Eggs play an important role in everything from cakes and cookies to meringues and pastry cream — they create structure and stability within a batter, they help thicken and emulsify sauces and custards, they add moisture to cakes and other baked goods, and can even act as glue or glaze.

What can I use instead of egg to bind stuffing? ›

Some common egg substitutes include:
  1. Mashed banana. Mashed banana can act as a binding agent when baking or making pancake batter. ...
  2. Applesauce. Applesauce can also act as a binding agent. ...
  3. Fruit puree. ...
  4. Avocado. ...
  5. Gelatin. ...
  6. Xanthan gum. ...
  7. Vegetable oil and baking powder. ...
  8. Margarine.
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How are eggs used as a binder? ›

A whole egg coagulates at about 156°F (69°C). Eggs can act as binding agents. As their proteins set, eggs bind ingredients together giving strength and stability to meatloaves, casseroles and baked goods. Eggs are used to coat foods with crumbs, flour, etc.

What does adding egg to bread do? ›

Eggs help the dough rise and create a large crumb that's great for soaking up liquids, like a bowl of chocolat chaud (hot chocolate). The egg yolks give the bread a golden interior, and butter adds an extra boost of moisture. The result is a rich, buttery flavor, and deep golden-brown crust.

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