Cheesy Spoon Bread
- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 25 Min
Put away your bread knife! There's no slicing this Cheesy Spoon Bread; just spoon it out! We added a little kick to this spoon bread to add a zesty new flavor to a traditional Southern favorite.
What You'll Need
- 1/2 cup fine white cornmeal (see Note)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 5- inch loaf pan with cooking spray
- In a medium-sized bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, combine cornmeal, water, butter, baking powder, salt, and pepper for 30 seconds. Add eggs and milk and beat 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly mixed.
- Pour half of batter into a prepared loaf pan. Spoon chilies and 2/3 cup of cheese evenly over batter. Pour remaining batter over cheese and top with remaining 1/3 cup cheese.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm.
Notes
- Fine white cornmeal is available in the supermarket baking aisle or alongside the hot cereals.
- Hungry for more? Check out our collection of Easy Mexican Casserole Recipes: the Best Mexican Casseroles.