Note: This recipe calls for GF cornbread made from a mix and left out the night before to dry out, as well as hard-boiled eggs, so plan accordingly.
Servings8
AuthorTara Brooke
Ingredients
1(8 by 8-inch) gluten-free sweet cornbread, made from a mix (we like Krusteaz brand) the night before
1poundground sweet Italian sausage
2tablespoonsolive oil,plus more for greasing
2cupsdiced celery (from about 1/2 bunch celery)
cupsdiced yellow onions(from about 2 medium) onions
Kosher salt
1teaspoonchopped fresh basil
1/2teaspoonchopped fresh thyme
1/2teaspoonchopped fresh oregano
2hard-boiled eggs,peeled and chopped
1-1/2cupschopped pecans
1/2cuplow-sodium beef broth
Instructions
The night before serving, crumble the prepared cornbread and leave out, uncovered, overnight.
In a large saute pan over medium heat, cook the sausage, occasionally stirring and breaking it up, until fully cooked, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a bowl to cool, leaving the sausage grease in the pan.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Return the pan to medium heat, add the 2 tablespoons olive oil, celery, onions, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent but not browned, about 20 minutes. Add the mixture to the sausage, add the basil, thyme, and oregano, and stir to combine.
In a large bowl, combine the crumbled cornbread, hard-boiled eggs, pecans, and sausage mixture. Stir to combine, then mix in the beef broth.
Grease a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish with olive oil. Transfer the dressing to the pan, leaving it fluffy (do not compress). Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove the foil and cook 10 minutes longer. Serve.