Ruth’s Dallas Turkey Dressing
📜 Collection: Elizabeth Knee Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Ruth | 📂 Category: Sides A classic Southern-style turkey dressing featuring a combination of cornmeal mush and torn bread, seasoned with sage and grated onions. Perfect for holiday feasts, this recipe yields a moist, flavorful side dish baked to golden perfection.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mins | 1 hour | 30 mins | 10 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Large pot
- Mixing bowl
- Grater
- Baking dish
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 cups | Yellow Cornmeal | stirred into boiling water to make mush |
| 1 large loaf | Bread | torn into pieces |
| 2 to 3 large | Onions | grated (about 2 cups) |
| 4 | Eggs | lightly beaten |
| As needed | Turkey Juice | plus added water to reach oatmeal consistency |
Seasonings
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp. | Black Pepper | None |
| 1 tbsp. | Salt | level |
| 1 tbsp. | Sugar | rounded |
| 1 tsp. | Sage | None |
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cornmeal Mush
- Stir the 3 cups yellow cornmeal into boiling water as if making mush. Set aside to continue cooking and cool completely.
Step 2: Combine and Moisten
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled cornmeal mush with 1 large loaf bread (torn into pieces), 2 to 3 large grated onions (about 2 cups grated onions), 1 tbsp. black pepper, 1 tbsp. level salt, 1 tbsp. rounded sugar, and 1 tsp. sage.
- Moisten the mixture with turkey juice and added water until it reaches the consistency of oatmeal.
- Just before placing in the oven, fold in the 4 lightly beaten eggs until fully incorporated.
Step 3: Bake
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and bake in a preheated 350°F or 400°F oven for at least 1 hour until set and golden brown on top.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The cornmeal mush can be prepared and cooled a day in advance. Store the assembled dressing without the eggs in the refrigerator, then stir in the beaten eggs just before baking.
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