Southern Cornbread Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cornbread
1 cup self-rising cornmeal
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Dressing
cornbread, crumbled
8 tablespoons butter 1 sticks
2 cups celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
10 1/2 ounces cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sage (optional)
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning (optional)

Preparation

Directions for cornbread:
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Pour batter into a greased shallow baking dish.
Bake for approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool.
Directions for Dressing:
Preheat oven to 350.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the celery and onion and cook until transparent, approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
Pour the vegetable mixture over cornbread mixture.
Add half the stock, mix well, taste, and add salt, pepper to taste, sage, and poultry seasoning. Add more stock to reach the consistencytency you want.
Pour mixture into a greased baking dish and bake until dressing is cooked through, about 45 minutes. .