Preheat oven to 250℉/121℃
Start by cubing 1.5 batches worth of our allergy-friendly cornbread (linked above at the top of the page). This is about 6 cups. If you make this the same day, allow the cornbread to cool before cubing
Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray. Transfer and spread the cubes out across the two baking sheets
Toast the cubed cornbread for 20 minutes
While the cornbread is in the oven, place the onion, celery stalks, and herbs in a food processor and pulse until diced. You may need to cut the onion and celery in half before adding to the processor
Melt butter in a large saute pan. Once the butter is melted, add the diced onions, celery, and herbs. Cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Season with 1.5 TBS salt and taste to see if the remaining salt needs to be added.
Depending on which vegetable stock you use, you may need to follow the package instructions to prepare. We used the Better than Bouillon Vegetable stock and prepared 3 cups worth
When the cornbread is done toasting, remove the baking sheets from the oven. Transfer the cubed cornbread to the casserole dish. Change the settings of the oven to preheat at 350℉/177℃
Transfer the onions, celery, herbs, and salt mixture from the large pan to the casserole dish
Mix the contents of the casserole dish with a spoon until the onions, celery, herbs, and salt are well incorporated with the cornbread
Evenly distribute the vegetable stock across the mixture in the casserole dish
This next step is based on preference so please follow carefully: For a softer texture, bake in the oven uncovered for 10 minutes. Then place aluminum foil on top of the casserole dish and bake for another 15 minutes. For a crispier texture, bake in the oven covered with aluminum foil for 15 minutes and then bake uncovered for another 10 minutes Once done, remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Serve and enjoy!