Classic Cornbread Dressing with Country Ham and Dried Fruit

20 min
1 hrs 5 min
10 to 12 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• CORNBREAD
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
• 2 cups Martha White® Self-Rising Enriched White Corn Meal Mix
• DRESSING
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• Crumbled cornbread from above, about 6 cups
• 4 cups dry bread cubes or crumbled tasted biscuits
• 1 cup chopped cooked country ham
• 1 cup raisins, dried sweetened cranberries or chopped apricots
• 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth

PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

1. 1.
   HEAT oven to 450°F. Spray 10 1/2-inch cast iron skillet with no-stick cooking spray. Place in oven to heat. Beat egg in large bowl. Add remaining cornbread ingredients; mix well. Pour into hot skillet.


2. 2.
   BAKE 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and center is firm. Cool cornbread; crumble and set aside. Reduce heat to 375°F.


3. 3.
   SPRAY 13 x 9-inch baking dish or pan with no-stick cooking spray. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook and stir until vegetables are tender.


4. 4.
   COMBINE vegetable mixture, crumbled cornbread and remaining ingredients in large bowl; toss gently to mix. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Serving Size (1/10), Calories 350 (Calories from Fat 160), Total Fat 19g (Saturated Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 60mg, Sodium 680mg, Total Carbohydrate 41g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 14g), Protein 10g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 15%, Iron 10%.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.