Cheesy Southern Spoonbread
This easy recipe for cheesy Southern spoonbread is a cross between a cornbread and a custard, and is the perfect comfort food side dish!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup finely ground cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs, beaten to blend
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 and spray an 8 inch baking pan or a springform pan with cooking spray (round or square both work fine!)
- Put the cornmeal in a pot with 1 ½ cups of water and the salt. Give it a good stir. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium high heat for about 5 minutes, or until the cornmeal has soaked up the water.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter until it is melted. Now whisk in first the milk and then the eggs.
- Stir in the cheese and transfer all this spoon bread batter goodness to your pan. Bake for 45 minutes until it is a lovely golden color. Remove and serve it up with (you guessed it) a spoon!
Notes
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- Cornmeal: You are looking for fine ground cornmeal (it also comes in coarse grind), and you can usually find it in the baking aisle…if not, try the breakfast aisle.
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- Cheese: We like cheddar for this recipe, but feel free to swap in any kind you like!
Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/cheesy-southern-spoonbread/