Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat."--Old New York Proverb

Mema Betty's Dressing Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Mema Betty's Dressing is from Feeding our Soul, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 loaves white bread, dried in oven
1 large Ballard corn bread mix or any corn bread mix without sugar, prepared per directions
4 large yellow onions, chopped
1 whole stalk of celery, chopped (this is the whole head not just one rib)
2 bunches of parsley, minced
4 bunches of green onions, chopped (separate white from green tips)
½ medium bell pepper
6 eggs beaten
4 cups turkey or chicken stock
3 sticks butter
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
Directions:
--Saute yellow onion, celery, white tips of green onions and bell pepper until onion is translucent

--Add parsley and green tips of green onion and remove from heat

--Crumble bread and corn bread to desired coarseness and mix together

--Add cooled stock, eggs, sauteed vegetables and seasoning

--Butter an 11 x 13 inch pan or 2 smaller pans

--Transfer dressing mixture to pan (or divide evenly between pans)

--If dressing looks dry, add turkey drippings, chicken stock or melted butter

--Bake for 1 hour in a 350ºF oven.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:

--From Tim: I always prepare my cornbread the night before so that it can sit and dry out some prior to using.

--From Tim: Don't skimp on the liquid, its easy to cook it a little while longer but difficult to rejuvenate dried out dressing.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

17W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!