Cornmeal Mush

Cornmeal Mush
Cornmeal Mush
Similar to polenta, this mixture either bakes atop the chili in the Chili-Cornmeal Skillet Pie or makes a great side dish for huevos rancheros at breakfast or for meat loaf with gravy at dinner.
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  • Served Person: Serves 8
Side Bake Cornmeal Corn Summer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2 large eggs, beaten to blend
  • Carbohydrate 21 g(7%)
  • Cholesterol 47 mg(16%)
  • Fat 2 g(3%)
  • Fiber 1 g(6%)
  • Protein 4 g(7%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(2%)
  • Sodium 140 mg(6%)
  • Calories 116

Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cornmeal, sugar, salt and pepper in heavy large saucepan. Pour reserved corn liquid into large measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 2 3/4 cups; whisk mixture into cornmeal. Add corn. Using wooden spoon, stir over medium-high heat until mixture is thick and begins to boil, about 10 minutes. Cool to lukewarm, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Mix in eggs. Spread in buttered 10-inch-diameter pie dish (or atop chili). Bake cornmeal mixture in dish until firm to touch, about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into wedges.

Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cornmeal, sugar, salt and pepper in heavy large saucepan. Pour reserved corn liquid into large measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 2 3/4 cups; whisk mixture into cornmeal. Add corn. Using wooden spoon, stir over medium-high heat until mixture is thick and begins to boil, about 10 minutes. Cool to lukewarm, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Mix in eggs. Spread in buttered 10-inch-diameter pie dish (or atop chili). Bake cornmeal mixture in dish until firm to touch, about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into wedges.