Corn Spoon Bread From Scratch

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2 cups milk, divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup frozen corn, well drained
  • 2 eggs
  • fresh ground white pepper

Instructions

  1. Spoon cornmeal into heavy-bottomed pan and gradually add 1 cup milk, mixing to blend completely.
  2. Add remaining 1 cup milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
  3. Remove from heat; stir in butter, salt, red pepper flakes, and corn.
  4. Season to taste with pepper and stir in eggs.
  5. Cook over low heat until thick, about 5 minutes.
  6. Spoon into buttered 1-quart glass baking dish and bake at 350°F until firm, raised and lightly browned, about 1 hour.
  7. Remove from oven and serve immediately, as spoon bread will deflate. Makes 2 entree servings.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

623 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9g 18% DV
Total Fat 31.2g 40% DV
Carbs 81.3g 30% DV
Fiber 9.5g 34% DV
Sugar 14.3g 29% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9854.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 410.8mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 141mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 107mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 42.8mg 48% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 235.5mg 18% DV
Iron 6.7mg 37% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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