Cornbread Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Seasoning Mix
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Cornbread Mixture
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
1 1/2 cups finely chopped green bell peppers
1 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 large bay leaves
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
10 cups finely crumbled cornbread
2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
6 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Mix the \"seasoning mix\" ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
In a large dutch oven or deep skillet melt the butter over medium heat and add the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and bay leaf.
Saute until soft, scraping bottom occasionally, about 30-45 minutes.
Add the seasoning mixture and saute another 5 minutes.
Add the stock or chicken broth and Tabasco sauce and cook another 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and add the crumbled cornbread, milk and eggs, stirring well to mix.
Spoon the dressing into a greased 9x13 baking pan, spreading mixture evenly.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Remove from oven and discard the bay leaf.