Thanksgiving Cornbread Recipe

A streamlined Thanksgiving side that smells like classic cornbread and slices into 12-18 servings.

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Nov 2, 2026

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Thanksgiving Cornbread Recipe

A streamlined Thanksgiving side that smells like classic cornbread and slices into 12-18 servings.

In brief

A streamlined Thanksgiving side that smells like classic cornbread and slices into 12-18 servings. This cornbread stuffing recipe takes half the time of traditional stuffing and serves 12-18 people. Originally reported by Bon Appétit.

Traditional Cornbread Stuffing

Traditional cornbread stuffing requires cubing cornbread, drying it, mixing with stock, eggs, meat, and aromatics.

Streamlined Alternative

Thanksgiving Cornbread pieces spread across a patterned platter in a horizontal overhead view showing browned crusts and...

This recipe uses stuffing cornbread for a quicker process without sacrificing flavor.

Key Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 green bell pepper, 1 medium white onion, 2 celery stalks, 1 lb spicy Italian sausage.

Recipe Steps

Preheat oven, cook vegetables and sausage, mix dry ingredients, add buttermilk and eggs, bake until golden.

Serving Size

Serving Size

Serves 12-18 people and slices into lofty servings to perch next to sweet potatoes and green beans.

Do Ahead Tip

Can be baked 4 hours ahead and stored at room temperature until serving time.

At a glance

This cornbread stuffing recipe takes half the time of traditional stuffing and serves 12-18 people.

Read the original on Bon Appétit

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