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                           Cornbread Dressing

Recipe By     : Good Food From Gueydan Pastures
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Dressings

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2      Pounds        Giblets
  2      Quarts        Water
                       Salt And Pepper -- To Taste
                       ********************
  1      Cup           Onion -- Chopped
  1      Cup           Celery -- Chopped
  1      Cup           Bell Pepper -- Chopped
  2      Cloves        Garlic -- Minced
    1/2  Cup           Cooking Oil
                       **************
  1      Cup           Cornmeal
  2      Teaspoons     Baking Powder
  1      Teaspoon      Salt
  3                    Egg -- Slightly Beaten
  4      Tablespoons   Butter -- Melted
  1      Cup           Milk
                       *************
  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.