Sweet Onion Spoon Bread

Name: Sweet Onion Spoon Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Casseroles, Mexican Recipes, Mexican Side Dishes, Mexican Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups chopped sweet onions; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 can (8-1/4 ounces) cream-style corn; 1 package (8-1/2 ounces) corn bread/muffin mix; 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons fat-free milk; 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

This unique recipe has been a family-favorite secret for years. The layers of tangy cheese, sour cream and sweet onions in this moist cornbread taste so great together! Chopped green chilies could add some fun zip. —Heather Thomas, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups chopped sweet onions
1 tablespoon butter
1 can (8-1/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1 package (8-1/2 ounces) corn bread/muffin mix
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onions in butter until tender; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the corn, muffin mix, egg whites and milk. Pour into a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine sour cream and onions; spread over batter. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 191 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 361mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Cheese-Onion Bread in Healthy Cooking April/May 2011

Reviews

Click stars to rate

Average Rating:

JulieParker57w

Dec 28, 2011

Yummy
asabot

Apr 2, 2011

A very good recipe...slightly different from your average corn bread pudding recipe. We ate this with chili. Make sure your onions have cooled off before adding to the sour cream...mine were hot and the sour cream sort of curdled. Next time I may stir everything together rather than layering as I wasn't crazy about biting into an entire layer of onions at once.
LegalSec

Mar 30, 2011

This was good and had good flavor. I used lowfat cheddar. I probably wouldn't make on a regular basis.
TheMothership

Mar 24, 2011

My husband made this. He used lowfat sour cream - it was wonderful. A keeper for sure!