{"slug":"cornbread-dressing-with-kale-and-mushrooms","collection":"recipes","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Cornbread Dressing with Kale and Mushrooms","description":"A hearty Thanksgiving dressing of golden cornbread cubes tossed with caramelized shiitake mushrooms, kale, sausage, and fresh sage baked until crispy on top.","body_md":"\nI've heavily modified the source recipe to drop the raisins and swap the\nsourdough for cornbread.\n\n## Source\n\nInspired by\nhttp://www.cookscountry.com/recipes/8529-sourdough-dressing-with-kale-and-mushrooms\n\n## Notes\n\n-   To make ahead: Dressing can be made up till baking (noted below) and\n    refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Increase covered baking time by 5\n    minutes.\n\n## Special Equipment\n\n-   13 by 9-inch baking dish\n\n## Preheat Oven\n\n-   Preheat oven to 400°F\n\n## Ingredients\n\n-   680 grams (1.5 lbs) 1.5x recipe of **Corn Bread**\n-   3 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter\n-   120ml (½ cup) extra-virgin olive oil\n-   Salt and pepper\n-   340 grams (12 ounces) shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1/4\n    inch thick\n-   230 grams (8 ounces) kale, stemmed and chopped coarse\n-   1 onion, chopped\n-   5 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled\n-   2 tablespoons minced fresh sage\n-   230 grams (8 ounces) sweet Italian sausage, casings removed\n-   600ml (2 ½ cups) chicken broth\n-   3 large eggs, lightly beaten\n\n## Preparation\n\n### Prep Foil, Oven Racks, and Pans\n\n1.  Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and\n    heat oven to 400 degrees.\n2.  Grease a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.\n3.  Grease a 15 by 11-inch sheet of aluminum foil with ½ tablespoon\n    butter.\n\n### Combine Cornbread\n\n1.  Toss together in a large bowl then spread evenly on rimmed baking\n    sheet:\n    -   Cornbread\n    -   ¼ cup oil\n    -   ½ teaspoon salt\n\n### Combine Vegetables\n\n1.  In the now empty bowl, combine and then spread on second rimmed\n    baking sheet:\n    -   Mushrooms\n    -   Kale\n    -   Onion\n    -   Garlic\n    -   Sage\n    -   Remaining ¼ cup oil\n    -   ½ teaspoon salt\n    -   ½ teaspoon pepper\n2.  Break **sausage** into ½-inch pieces and distribute evenly over\n    **vegetables**.\n\n### Bake Bread \u0026 Vegetables\n\n1.  Bake bread mixture on upper rack and vegetable mixture on lower rack\n    until bread is golden brown but still tender inside and vegetables\n    and sausage are golden, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through\n    baking.\n2.  Transfer sheets to wire racks and let cool slightly, about 10\n    minutes.\n\n### Combine Dressing\n\n1.  Combine toasted **bread** and **vegetable mixture** in large bowl.\n2.  Stir **broth** and **eggs** into bread-vegetable mixture until\n    liquid is absorbed.\n\n**If making ahead, stop here, cover bowl and refrigerate up to 24\nhours.**\n\n3.  Transfer dressing to prepared dish.\n4.  Cut remaining 2 tablespoons **butter** into ¼-inch pieces and\n    sprinkle evenly over dressing.\n5.  Cover tightly with prepared foil.\n\n### Bake Dressing\n\n1.  Bake dressing on lower rack for 15 minutes.\n2.  Uncover and continue to bake until top is golden and crisp, about 15\n    minutes longer.\n3.  Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.\n","draft":false,"servings":"10","prep_time":"20 minutes","cook_time":"1 hour","total_time":"1 hour 20 minutes","source_name":"Cook's Country","created_at":"2018-11-30T17:33:43Z","updated_at":"2026-08-27T21:26:46.729161Z","categories":["Side Dish"],"tags":["Buttermilk","Cooks Country","Cornmeal"],"methods":["Baked"],"themes":["Thanksgiving"],"ingredients":[{"section":"","items":["-   680 grams (1.5 lbs) 1.5x recipe of **Corn Bread**","-   3 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter","-   120ml (½ cup) extra-virgin olive oil","-   Salt and pepper","-   340 grams (12 ounces) shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1/4","-   230 grams (8 ounces) kale, stemmed and chopped coarse","-   1 onion, chopped","-   5 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled","-   2 tablespoons minced fresh sage","-   230 grams (8 ounces) sweet Italian sausage, casings removed","-   600ml (2 ½ cups) chicken broth","-   3 large eggs, lightly beaten"],"parsed":[{"raw":"-   680 grams (1.5 lbs) 1.5x recipe of **Corn Bread**","qty":680,"unit":"g","item":"1.5x recipe of Corn Bread"},{"raw":"-   3 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter","qty":3,"item":"½ tablespoons unsalted butter"},{"raw":"-   120ml (½ cup) extra-virgin olive oil","qty":120,"unit":"ml","item":"extra-virgin olive oil"},{"raw":"-   Salt and pepper","item":"Salt and pepper"},{"raw":"-   340 grams (12 ounces) shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1/4","qty":340,"unit":"g","item":"shiitake mushrooms","prep":"stemmed and sliced 1/4"},{"raw":"-   230 grams (8 ounces) kale, stemmed and chopped coarse","qty":230,"unit":"g","item":"kale","prep":"stemmed and chopped coarse"},{"raw":"-   1 onion, chopped","qty":1,"item":"onion","prep":"chopped"},{"raw":"-   5 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled","qty":5,"item":"garlic cloves","prep":"smashed and peeled"},{"raw":"-   2 tablespoons minced fresh sage","qty":2,"unit":"tbsp","item":"minced fresh sage"},{"raw":"-   230 grams (8 ounces) sweet Italian sausage, casings removed","qty":230,"unit":"g","item":"sweet Italian sausage, casings removed"},{"raw":"-   600ml (2 ½ cups) chicken broth","qty":600,"unit":"ml","item":"chicken broth"},{"raw":"-   3 large eggs, lightly beaten","qty":3,"item":"large eggs","prep":"lightly beaten"}]}],"related":[{"slug":"cornbread","title":"Cornbread","relation":"component"}],"servings_int":10,"qc":{"status":"passed","last_checked_at":"2026-08-27T21:28:32.262574Z","checked_by":"robert@sigler.io","standard_version":"2026-07-30","findings_count":0,"stale":false}}