Bundt Pan Corn Bread Dressing

This Bundt Pan Corn Bread Dressing recipe is a stylish and unexpected way to make Southern cornbread dressing for Thanksgiving. Slice and serve it on a decorative cake stand with warm turkey gravy on the side for an unforgettable side dish for your holiday table.

Ingredients to Make Bundt Pan Corn Bread Dressing Recipe

Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite holidays of the year. It’s the one day we take a moment to reflect on our many blessings and share a meal together with the special people in our lives. No Thanksgiving meal would be complete without cornbread dressing on the table, and this technique for making it in a Bundt pan is next level. It’s moist and tender and guaranteed to be the talk of the table.

Checkout this quick list of ingredients you’ll need to make the BEST Bundt Pan Dressing: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Cornbread – 8 cups cornbread cubes left out for several hours or overnight to dry out.
• Bread – 4 cups white bread cubes left out for several hours or overnight to dry out.
• Veggies – Diced sweet onion or yellow onion and one to two stalks of celery for texture.
• Butter – Salted or unsalted butter for sautéing the vegetables.
• Whole Eggs – Add richness and bind the dressing together.
• Liquid – Reduced-sodium chicken stock or chicken broth.
• Condensed Soup – One 10 3/4 oz can condensed cream of celery soup or cream of chicken soup.
• Herbs and Seasonings – One tablespoon Italian parsley, fresh sage, poultry seasoning, garlic salt and black pepper.

How to Make the BEST Bundt Pan Corn Bread Dressing Recipe in a Bundt Pan

• Heat Oven and Prep the Bundt Pan – Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 12-cup nonstick Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Saute Vegetables in Butter – Cook diced onion and celery with butter until softened.
• Combine – Add the cooked vegetables to a large bowl with the cornbread cubes, bread cubes, chicken stock or broth, condensed cream of celery soup, beaten eggs, parsley, and seasonings. Stir to combine.
• Oven – Pour cornbread mixture into the pan. Bake per the cooking time in the recipe until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Serve – Let rest in pan 15 minutes, then invert onto a serving platter and serve with turkey gravy.

Tips for Planning and Serving Southern Cornbread Dressing for Thanksgiving

Whether you’re a seasoned hostess or a first-time cook it’s imperative you take time to make a game plan in advance and enlist help from others. A few simple steps along with thoughtful organization and planning will ensure your Thanksgiving buffet success. I wanted to give you some tips to help pull your gathering together along with this recipe for cornbread dressing made beautiful in a cake pan.

Shortcuts for planning the best Thanksgiving celebration holiday table: 

• Two to four weeks in advance plan the venue, start time and menu then notify attendees. This will make it easier to consider travel arrangements and make adjustments as needed.
• Pick a menu that features a variety of dishes that can be served cold, at room temperature or hot. Plan to prepare as many dishes as possible, in advance.
• When guests offer to bring something…let them. It makes the event more fun when everyone pitches in and works together. Be specific to avoid duplicates of the same dish and ensure there’s a variety.
• Welcome guests to the event with refreshments. Have drinks and appetizers set-up near the entrance.
• Have multiples of napkins, flatware and plates with the appropriate size of each set-up at each station.
• Use cake stands and footed bowls to arrange food at different heights for visual appeal. Leave room for guests to set down their plates,  when needed.
• Utilize crock pots and chaffing dishes to keep food warm.
• Consider the traffic flow of the buffet table working from left to right on the main table. Begin with plates and bowls if needed, and flatware bundles wrapped in festive napkins. Arrange by course starting with soups, salads, side dishes, then turkey, gravy and ham.  Carve meats in advance to expedite service.
• Arrange desserts on a separate table to utilize the entire space and for easy movement.
• Have baskets of warm bread and whipped butter along with salt and pepper shakers placed at the tables.
• Set the mood by playing soft music in the background featuring a mix of holiday, popular and classic music. Mix it up and have fun with the playlist selections.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Bundt Pan Dressing

• One 12-cup Bundt Pan.
• Large bowl, small bowl.
• Sharp knife and cutting board
• 10-inch skillet.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• Instant read thermometer to check for doneness.
• Cake pedestal for serving.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• Soup Substitutions – You can use cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup in this stuffing recipe.
• Pan Variations – You can also bake this cornbread stuffing in a 13×9-inch casserole dish.
• Allow Time for the Cornbread and Bread to Dry Out – Dry bread makes the most moist dressing! Make the cornbread one day in advance. Cool, then cube and spread on a sheet pan with the bread cubes. Leave them out on the counter to dry out overnight.
• Use an Instant Read Thermometer to Test for Doneness – How do I know when my cornbread dressing is done? You can test for doneness using an instant read thermometer looking for an internal temperature of 165°F.
• How to Serve Bundt Pan Dressing – Slice and serve drizzled with turkey gravy alongside mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. It’s also delicious served with chicken or pork year-round.

Storage and Leftovers

• Make-Ahead Tip – This Bundt Pan Cornbread Dressing can be fully assembled several hours in advance then chilled until baking. When doing so, allow 15-20 minutes at room temperature prior to baking. You may also need to increase the baking time.
• Leftovers – Store baked Bundt Pan Cornbread Dressing in an airtight container or wrapped in foil chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheating – Reheat in single servings in the microwave. You can also bake it in advance and reheat it in a 325°F oven in a bundt pan (sprayed with cooking spray) with foil on top just until heated through.
• Freezer – Freeze Cornbread Dressing in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.

More Thanksgiving Recipes to Make

• Make this juicy Oven Roasted Turkey to go with this recipe for corn bread dressing.
• This make-ahead Turkey Gravy is perfect for serving on the side of this recipe for Bundt Pan Herbed Cornbread Dressing. It’s a winner every time.
• Use chopped leftover turkey to make these crispy Turkey Croquettes.
• Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole is so simple to make!
• This fun Turkey Cranberry Crescent Ring features all of the holiday flavors we know and love.
• Baked Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes can be made in advance and baked before serving.
• Cranberry Pretzel Salad can be enjoyed as a side dish or a dessert.
• Made from scratch Green Bean Casserole.
• Checkout my Parade article for more time-saving recipes featuring  21 Spectacular Make Ahead Thanksgiving Side Dishes.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Bundt Pan
• Measuring Set
• Cake Stand
• Kitchen Utensils