Country Cornbread Drssing w/Pecans by Jamie Deen by Dee

I was watching the cooking channel one day & saw his awesome talent. I didn't know he cooked like his mom... I tried it & I loved it! I've been making it ever since 2012. Enjoy!

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 stalks celery with leaves, finely chopped 1 large Vidalia onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh sage, chopped 1 heaping tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans 5 cups crumbled day-old cornbread, homemade 5 cups cubed country loaf bread, toasted 2 cups homemade or low-sodium chicken broth 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Instructions

*Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 3 1/2-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.
*Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the celery and onions and saute until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sage, thyme and garlic and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute until very fragrant and all the vegetables are very soft and the onions are translucent, another 3 minutes. Stir in the chopped pecans in the last minute of cooking. Remove from the heat.
*Add the cornbread and country bread to a very large bowl. Add the cooked vegetables and toss together.
*Whisk together the broth and eggs in a medium bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the bread and mix together with a wooden spoon until completely combined.

Pour the dressing into the casserole dish and bake until cooked through and golden on top, about 45 minutes.

Recipe courtesy of Jamie Deen