Southern Cornbread Dressing

Ingredients:

Cornbread:

1 cup self-rising cornmeal
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil....
Or use Jiffy Cornbread Mix as directed on the package if you like a sweeter dressing. I use two boxes if I make it this way.

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)

Directions:

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 the stock, mix well, taste, and add salt, pepper to taste, sage, and poultry seasoning.
Pour mixture into a greased baking dish and bake until dressing is cooked through, about 45 minutes.

Source: Hillbilly Recipes