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Cheddar Spoon Bread Recipe

This recipe is a family favorite. It is a great side dish to any meal and it fast to make.—Barbara Clouse, Blacksburg, Virginia

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Cheddar Spoon Bread Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

20 35 55

Ingredients

2 cups milk, divided
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 cup butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, well beaten

Directions

Scald 1-1/2 cups milk (heat to 180°). Mix cornmeal with remaining 1/2 cup cold milk and add to hot milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until thickened, approximately 5 minutes. Add cheese, butter, sugar and salt; stir until melted. Remove from heat until thickened, approximately 5 minutes. Add cheese, butter, sugar and salt; stir until melted. Remove from heat; stir in eggs. Pour into 1-qt. greased baking dish; bake at 350° for about 35 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 766 calories, 78 g fat (49 g saturated fat), 282 mg cholesterol, 1,247 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Cheddar Spoon Bread in Country Woman May/June 1990, p35