Mother'S Cornbread Dressing

17 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 bell peppers, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. Crisco
  • gizzard and turkey liver, grind separately
  • 1/2 lb. ground beef
  • 1 bunch (about 6) chives
  • 1/4 c. parsley
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. sage
  • 1 recipe cornbread, ground
  • 6 Tbsp. melted butter
  • 2 c. water
  • 1/4 c. brandy
  • 1 c. nuts, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Brown onions, peppers, celery and garlic in Crisco in pot.
  2. 2
    Add ground gizzard, liver and ground beef.
  3. 3
    Cook well.
  4. 4
    Add chopped chives, salt, pepper and sage.
  5. 5
    Add ground corn bread (recipe follows).
  6. 6
    Moisten dressing with butter, water and brandy.
  7. 7
    Correct seasoning and add nuts.
  8. 8
    Yield:
  9. 9
    9 1/2 cups.
  10. 10
    Allow 1 cup dressing per pound of fowl.
  11. 11
    Stuff loosely into bird to allow for expansion. If you bake separately, place in a 350° oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

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