Corn bread dressing

 
                             Cornbread Dressing
 
 Recipe By     : Good Food From Gueydan Pastures
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Dressings
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2      Pounds        Giblets
    2      Quarts        Water
                         Salt And Pepper -- To Taste
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    1      Cup           Onion -- Chopped
    1      Cup           Celery -- Chopped
    1      Cup           Bell Pepper -- Chopped
    2      Cloves        Garlic -- Minced
      1/2  Cup           Cooking Oil
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    1      Cup           Cornmeal
    2      Teaspoons     Baking Powder
    1      Teaspoon      Salt
    3                    Egg -- Slightly Beaten
    4      Tablespoons   Butter -- Melted
    1      Cup           Milk
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    2                    Hamburger Buns (4 Halves) -- Soaked In Water
      1/2  Cup           Green Onion Tops -- Chopped
      1/2  Cup           Parsley -- Chopped
    3                    Eggs -- Beaten
 
 Season giblets generously and cook in 2 quarts of water until tender.
 Remove giblets from broth, reserving broth.  Grind or process giblets in
 food processor until fine and return to broth and set aside.
 
 Cook onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic in 1/2 cup of cooking oil until
 tender.  Add giblets and broth to this mixture continuing to cook over
 medium heat stirring often until mixture is consistency of thick gravy,
 approx 30 minutes.  Set aside.
 
 CORNBREAD:  Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt mixing well and
 to this mixture add 3 eggs, melted butter and milk.  Bake at 350 for 20 to
 25 minutes or until golden brown.
 
 In a large bowl crumble the cornbread, soaked hamburger buns, 3 beaten
 eggs, giblet mixture, green onions and parsley.  Mix well, and put in a
 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 20 to 30 minutes.
 
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 NOTES : Can easily made ahead and baked.