Tex Mex Spoon Bread Low Fat Recipes

SUNNY'S TEX-MEX SPOONBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the chorizo: In a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, add the butter, chorizo, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring to keep the onions from browning, until the chorizo is cooked through and broken down to resemble ground meat, about 10 minutes.
• For the cornmeal: Into the skillet with the chorizo, add the milk, buttermilk and cornmeal. Bring to a simmer while whisking, to keep the cornmeal from clumping or sticking in the corners. When the liquid begins to thicken, turn off the heat and continue to stir until the mixture is the texture of loose grits.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs while very slowly adding a bit of the cornmeal mixture. Whisk vigorously to combine and then feel the outside of the bowl. If it's not warm, add a bit more of the cornmeal mixture while continuously whisking; keep adding the cornmeal mixture until the eggs are just as warm as the cornmeal mixture. Then, reversing the order, slowly pour the egg mixture into the cornmeal mixture, whisking vigorously. Add the Cheddar, mozzarella, corn, chopped tomatoes and chiles and scallions to the skillet and stir to combine.
• Bake until the edges are golden brown and the center is set, 35 to 40 minutes.

TEX-MEX SPOON BREAD (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring chicken broth and milk to a boil in a saucepan, reduce heat to low; and slowly add the cornmeal, stirring constantly and cook until thickened (a few minutes), then add the corn kernals and set aside.
• Spray a medium size skillet with non-stick spray and place over medium heat; add onion, bell peppers and both chiles, and cook until softened, about a few minutes.
• Add onion mixture and beaten eggs to the cornmeal mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with sugar until stiff.
• Fold some of the egg whites into the cornmeal to lighten the mixture. Then fold the lightened cornmeal mixture into the whites.
• Spray a two quart oblong pan with non-stick spray and pour the batter into the pan.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
• Place the pan in a larger pan partly filled with warm weater.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes.
• Allow the spoon bread to set for 5 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, mix corn, milk, and oil.
• Stir in the eggs.
• Add the corn meal, baking soda, and salt; stir well.
• Pour half of the batter into a greased 8" x 8" baking pan.
• Add the chopped green chiles and half of the cheddar cheese to the remaining batter and spread over the batter in the pan.
• Top with the rest of the cheese.
• Bake at 375F for 45 minutes.