Best Cornbread Dressing Recipe - How To Make Cornbread Dressing

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 1/4 c. yellow fine-ground cornmeal
• 1 c. (120 g.) all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/4 c. buttermilk
• 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 c. milk
• Chopped fresh parsley, for serving