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Louisiana-Style Cornbread Dressing

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING has a crisp, buttery top and a moist, almost creamy interior. My wife’s family in Louisiana makes one studded with smoky andouille sausage and bacon; it balances a Cajun-style spicy kick with sweet corn flavor. I set out to test my way to a no-fuss recipe for this flavorful side.

To start, I knew that store-bought cornbread was out. Too inconsistent. Instead, I made my own, combining equal parts cornmeal and

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