🦐 Soul Food Seafood Dressing: A Flavorful Southern Classic! 🍽️
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
- Cornbread: 4 cups, crumbled (store-bought or homemade)
- Butter: ½ cup (1 stick)
- Onion: 1 medium, diced
- Celery: 2 stalks, diced
- Green Bell Pepper: 1, diced
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- Seafood (Shrimp, Crab, or a mix): 1 pound, cooked and chopped
- Chicken Broth: 2 cups
- Eggs: 2 large, beaten
- Dried Thyme: 1 teaspoon
- Dried Sage: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper: ½ teaspoon
- Parsley: ¼ cup, chopped (for garnish)
Directions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the Cornbread:
- If using homemade cornbread, bake according to the recipe and allow it to cool before crumbling. If using store-bought, crumble the cornbread into a large mixing bowl.
- Sauté Vegetables:
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion, celery, and green bell pepper. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are softened. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Combine Ingredients:
- In the bowl with the crumbled cornbread, add the sautéed vegetables, cooked seafood, chicken broth, beaten eggs, thyme, sage, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer to Baking Dish:
- Pour the seafood dressing mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the dressing is set.
- Cool and Serve:
- Allow the dressing to cool for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley for a fresh touch.