From traditional holiday classics to unique regional specialties, here are some of my favorite dressing and stuffing recipes that have graced our family table over the years.
Dressing and Stuffing Recipe Round Up
In the South, dressing isn't just a side dish and it's not only for holidays either!
It's a tradition, a family recipe passed from one generation to the next, and often the dish everyone hopes makes an appearance at family gatherings, but if you don't have one that was handed down, no worries. I got you!
Whether you grew up on classic cornbread dressing, seafood dressing fresh from the Gulf Coast, or rich rice dressings packed with Cajun flavor, there's something special about gathering around a table filled with these cherished favorites.
Whether you're planning a Thanksgiving feast, Christmas dinner, Sunday supper, or simply craving a taste of Southern comfort, I hope you'll find a dressing here to suit every occasion and every appetite.
Dad’s skillet dressing starts with classic cornbread dressing ingredients, with layers of flavor built the way Cajun cooks do best: bold seasoning, tender chicken, and a skillet that never left the stovetop. Moist, savory, and full of family memories, this dressing carries the spirit of his kitchen straight to the table.
A seafood dressing made with the trinity, cornbread and French breadcrumbs, shrimp, crabmeat and oysters.
A bread-based dressing with the classic vegetable seasonings and the addition of mashed potatoes.
A baked rice dressing, made with freshly shucked Gulf oysters, with sautéed onion, green onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, rice and seasonings, and always a holiday favorite here in the Deep South.
A classic Deep South dressing, made with torn French bread, vegetables and fresh Gulf oysters with their liquor.
This chicken and dressing casserole is an old school well-loved dish in the South. It goes by many names - Poulet de France, Poulet de Normandy, Poulet Chicken or simply Poulet - made with cooked chicken, stuffing mix, milk sauce, topped with cream soup, and finished with cheese.
A cornbread dressing made with yellow squash, sauteed with onion, celery and bell pepper.
Mirliton (Chayote Squash) Seafood Casserole, a casserole made with mirliton, the trinity, shrimp, andouille, crab, breadcrumbs and seasonings. Increase breadcrumbs for a mirliton dressing.
A cabbage and rice dish, commonly called dressing here in the Deep South, made with the trinity sauteed in bacon drippings, stewed down with cabbage, browned ground beef or sausage, cooked rice, and cream soup, baked, and finished with a buttered bread crumb topping. Pictured here with my collard greens and squash salad.
A classic cornbread dressing made with day old cornbread, traditional sauteed vegetables and seasoned with sage.
A super easy and moist crockpot chicken and dressing, made using a packaged stuffing mix, sauteed onion and celery, cooked chicken and cream soup, blended with chicken stock.
A cornbread and bread dressing, made with tart apple, hot sausage and pecans.
A mixture of long grain rice, Louisiana crawfish tails, cream soups, bell pepper and spicy seasonings brings this rice dressing to life.
Cajun rice dressing is a rice-based mixture similar to dirty rice and often served during the holidays. Some folks say omitting the livers is what sets it apart, but I like to include them along with a small roux.
Chicken and cornbread dressing is a Southern favorite and served with homemade gravy, makes for pure comfort food anytime of the year. It's a perfect dish for the holidays or to carry to a potluck or church social too!
Chicken and dressing made with a whole cooked chicken, a homemade herb dressing and homemade gravy.
While oyster dressing may not be a traditional holiday dressing across the south, here along the Deep South of the Gulf Coast, where the oysters are salty-sweet, it absolutely is a star.
A traditional southern cornbread dressing, made with crumbled cornbread and toasted crumbled bread.
Seafood and Eggplant Dressing, a breaded seafood dressing, sometimes referred to as a casserole, made with fresh shrimp, crabmeat and eggplant.
For those who prefer a bread dressing, this bread and herb stuffing mix will fill the bill!
From cornbread and oysters to seafood, rice, squash, and even cabbage, these recipes represent the wonderful variety of dressing traditions found across the Deep South. I know I have my favorites, though choosing just one is nearly impossible!
I hope there's a dressing that will find a place at your own family gathering. Happy cooking, y'all!
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