Enjoy the Southern comfort of Jiffy Cornbread Dressing with a your next roasted turkey, ham, or chicken. This classic Southern stuffing is easy to make, and it's sure to please everyone at your holiday table.
Why You'll Love This Jiffy Cornbread Dressing
This Jiffy cornbread dressing recipe is perfect for everyday or holidays. Made with creamy cornbread, flavorful herbs, and boiled eggs, it's a delicious and easy way to dress up any meal.
The result is a delicious, fluffy dressing that your guests will love.
Ingredients Overview
This cornbread dressing uses Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix as a shortcut, along with day-old bread, hard-boiled eggs, celery, onion, butter, chicken broth, sage, poultry seasoning, and a blend of savory spices.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Jiffy Cornbread Dressing
Bake the Jiffy cornbread, combine it with the bread crumbs, vegetables, eggs, broth, and seasonings, then bake until set and golden. Follow the step-by-step visual guide below for each stage.
- Preheat your oven to the temperature on the Jiffy Corn Muffin package. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish for the cornbread. You will need to clean this baking dish after making the cornbread, or prepare a second baking dish for the final dressing to bake in also
- Hard boil 2 to 4 eggs ahead of time. Dice up the eggs into a small bowl for later.
Prepare the Cornbread
- Following the instructions on the Jiffy corn muffin mix package, mix and bake the cornbread in a 9" x 13" baking dish.
- After baking, set aside to cool. Then, cut into small squares right in the baking dish. Turn out onto a cookie sheet.
- Spread the cornbread squares out evenly, crumbling them a bit as you go.
- Set in the oven to toast lightly. Remove from oven and cool. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
Saute The Vegetables
- Next, dice up all the celery and onion. Using either olive oil or butter, saute the vegetables until wilted and softened.
Season The Stuffing
- Add the bread crumbs, then the sauteed onions and celery to the bowl of crumbled cornbread.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, sage, and the Creole seasoning.
Mix Dressing Ingredients Together
- Add the diced hard boiled eggs and broth to the bowl of cornbread, bread crumbs, vegetables, and seasonings.
- Mix and stir to combine. Adjust salt, Creole seasoning, and moisture.
If the cornbread mixture seems a little dry, add another ¼ broth and toss to mix.
Bake The Cornbread Dressing
- Spoon the cornbread dressing into a 9" x 13" baking dish. Cook at 350 F for 25 minutes, or until the top is lightly crispy.
Serving Suggestions
You can prepare and refrigerate this cornbread dressing a day or two ahead of time before baking. It's a great time saver during the holidays! Serve this versatile stuffing or dressing with slow cooker collard greens, pan seared boneless pork chops for a delicious everyday meal your family will rave about.
Substitutions and Variations
This dressing is easy to adjust based on the cornbread, bread, and seasonings you already have on hand.
- Use Homemade Cornbread: Replace the Jiffy mix with an equal amount of cooled homemade cornbread.
- Use Bakery Cornbread: Store-bought cornbread from the bakery section works well when you want another shortcut.
- Adjust the Seasoning: Use Cajun seasoning for more heat or Creole seasoning for a milder blend of herbs and spices.
- Skip the Boiled Eggs: Leave them out for a more traditional cornbread dressing texture.
- Add Cooked Sausage: Stir in browned breakfast sausage for a heartier variation.
Tips for Success
- Don't let the cornbread dressing get too wet, but it may need more than the broth listed. It has to do with how dry the cornbread cooks up.
- A good test for moistness before the final bake is to take a handful and gently close your fist on it. If it holds together, than it is moist enough.
Storage Options
- Cover and store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to two days. Jiffy cornbread dressing freezes well also!
- To reheat, bake in the oven for 35 minutes at 300 F.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, many people use raw beaten eggs and mix it into the broth and stir into the dry cornbread. You can do that also if you prefer.
If you prefer to use green scallions instead of a white or yellow onion, by all means do so.
Yes, you can freeze this Jiffy cornbread dressing before baking, or after baking as leftovers. Cover well and freeze up to 3 months.
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Jiffy Cornbread Dressing
Equipment
- Ceramic 9x13 Casserole Dish
- 8 x 8 Casserole Baker
Ingredients
- 2 8.5 oz Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 2 boxes
- 2 sliced bread day old, pulsed into bread crumbs
- 4 tablespoon butter melted
- 2 cups celery diced
- 1 onion diced
- 2 eggs hard boiled and diced
- 1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning or Hot Hungarian Paprika
- 1 tablespoon sage fresh, chopped OR 1 teaspoon dry sage leaves
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning ground
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper ground
- 2 cups broth plus up to ½ cup extra if needed
Instructions
- Hard boil two eggs, set aside. Cook the cornbread first following the instructions on the Jiffy Corn Muffin mix box. Cool, then cut into small squares.2 8.5 oz Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- Set oven to 350° F. Spread the cut up cornbread onto a large cookie sheet, crumbling some as you go. Toast in the oven for 10 minutes, then cool. Transfer to a large bowl, add the day old bread crumbs, and set aside.2 sliced bread
- Dice up all the celery and onion. Using the butter, saute the vegetables until wilted and softened.4 tablespoon butter, 2 cups celery, 1 onion
- Add the sauteed onions and celery to the bowl of crumbled cornbread and bread crumbs. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, sage, and the Creole seasoning.1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, 1 tablespoon sage, ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
- Add the diced hard boiled eggs and broth to the bowl of cornbread, bread crumbs, vegetables, and seasonings. Mix and stir to combine. Adjust salt, Creole seasoning, and moisture. If the cornbread seems a little dry, add another ¼ broth and toss to mix.2 eggs, 2 cups broth
- Spoon the cornbread dressing into a 9" x 13" baking dish. Cook at 350° F for 25 minutes, or until the top is lightly crispy. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Don't let the cornbread dressing get too wet, but it may need more than the broth listed. It has to do with how dry the cornbread cooks up.
- A good test for moistness before the final bake is to take a handful and gently close your fist on it. If it holds together, than it is moist enough.
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