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Cornmeal Cheese Muffins

1 review
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022
In my house, these muffins are preferred over a pan of cornbread. They're so moist and tasty! —Sherri Gentry, Dallas, Oregon
Cornmeal Cheese Muffins
Cornmeal Cheese Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, mash cottage cheese with a fork; add the milk, oil and egg. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cheddar cheese and thyme.
  2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan a wire rack. Serve warm

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 177 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 322mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.