Cheddar Spoon Bread Recipes

CHEDDAR-CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 2-quart souffle dish or casserole; set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, milk, corn, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and cayenne. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture is slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Let cool until just warm to the touch, about 15 minutes. Stir in egg yolks until combined.
• In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites and a pinch of salt until soft peaks form. Stir 1/3 of the whites into cornmeal mixture until combined, then gently fold in the remaining whites with a rubber spatula. Pour into prepared dish.
• Place dish in oven; reduce oven heat to 375 degrees. Bake until browned on top but still slightly loose in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

CHEDDAR SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In large saucepan, over high heat, heat water to a boil; slowly sprinkle in cereal, stirring constantly.
• Return mixture to boil; reduce heat.
• Cook and stir until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted, then milk, egg yolks and pepper.
• In small bowl with electric mixer, beat egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks form; then gently fold egg whites into cheese mixture.
• Pour into greased 8x8-inch baking dish and bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes until set and browned.

THREE CORN AND CHEDDAR SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Beat eggs in medium bowl.
• Add 1 cup cheese, cream style corn, whole kernel corn, muffin mix, sour cream and melted butter; mix until thoroughly combined.
• Pour mixture into greased 2-quart baking dish.
• Bake in oven 45 minutes to 1 hour or until center is set.
• Top with remaining cheese; bake 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
• For another option: Add 1 small can drained, diced green chilies or chopped pimiento to batter before baking).

CHEDDAR CHEESE SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil; add in salt and lower the heat to simmering.
• Add in the cornmeal while stirring with a wire whisk; continue to cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove pan from heat and whisk in pepper, butter, and milk.
• When the mixture in smooth, add in the eggs and beat with a whisk.
• Stir in the cheese and scallions.
• Transfer mixture to a buttered 2-quart casserole.
• Bake in a 400° oven for 40 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.