Corn Spoon Bread

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1 c milk
• 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1-1/2 c shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 c canned corn, drained
• 1/2 c chopped green onion
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
• 2 large eggs

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400º.

In a medium saucepan, combine milk, cornmeal, and salt. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in 1 cup cheese, corn, green onion, butter and red pepper. Add eggs, stirring until combined.

Pour mixture into a 1-quart baking dish, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 c cheese.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until center is set and cheese is lightly browned.

Serve immediately.

From Cooking with Paula Deen, July/August 2008