Meat Church Cornbread Dressing
This recipe comes from Matt Pittman, CEO of Meat Church BBQ, YouTube personality, and friend of Montana Knife Company.
10
30 minutes
45 minutes
450
Southern
Side Dish
Let me share one of my favorite holiday recipes that combines the warmth of Southern cooking with a dash of New Orleans soul.
I wish I could take credit for this cornbread dressing recipe. It’s courtesy of my friend Andrew Duhon, a New Orleans-based singer-songwriter, who learned it from his Aunt Priscilla.
It’s become a staple at his table and mine, and now I’m excited to pass it on to you.

Ingredients
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- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. Meat Church BLANCO (or substitute salt)
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- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped with your favorite kitchen knife (make sure it’s properly cleaned!)
- 1 1/2–2 lbs. loose Cajun sausage (Italian sausage works, too)
- 1/4 cup fresh sage, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
Directions
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Preheat your oven to 400°F.
In one bowl, combine all your dry ingredients: flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and BLANCO.
In another bowl, whisk together your wet ingredients: eggs, melted butter, and milk.
Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
Pour into a baking dish and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown your sausage, breaking it up as it cooks.
Add the onion (chopped with a clean, sharp knife) to the sausage and cook until it becomes soft and translucent.
Toss in the fresh herbs, give it a good stir, and remove from heat.
Crumble about 3/4 of your cornbread into a large mixing bowl.
Add the sausage mixture and remaining ingredients, mixing until you reach your desired consistency.

