Cheesy Spoon Bread
Cheesy spoon bread offers a creamy, savory cornmeal base topped with melted cheddar and a hint of spice, perfect for comforting family dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Stir 1 cup of milk into the cornmeal in a saucepan; cook, stirring, over medium heat until it reaches the consistency of thickened mush.
- Remove from heat; stir in remaining milk, 1 tablespoon butter, shredded cheddar cheese, baking powder, salt, and chopped jalapeno or red pepper flakes.
- Stir until the cheese melts and blends well with the mixture.
- Stir in the beaten egg.
- Spoon the mixture into a well-greased 1-quart casserole dish.
- Bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 45 minutes.
- Top with the remaining butter before serving.
- Serve hot as a main dish.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
642
kcal
32% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).