Name: Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 10 serves
Ingredients: 1 batch cornbread; 4 slices day old bread (cut into 1-inch cubes); 2 tablespoons oil; 1/2 pound (250 g) sage pork sausages (casings removed and crumbled (optional -- substitute with chicken)); 7 ounces (200 g) brown mushrooms (sliced); 1 large onion (chopped); 4 stalks celery (chopped); 1 green bell pepper (capsicum) (seeded and chopped); 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh sage (chopped); 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped); 3/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste); 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper; 5 large cloves garlic, (minced (or 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic)); 3 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1/2 cup butter (melted)