Cornmeal Mush

This is a basic cornmeal mush recipe for a very easy and versatile dish. You can eat it like hot cereal, or chill it and then fry it. This goes well with syrup as a breakfast dish, or with savory sauces and vegetables for dinner.


Recipes · Side Dish · Grain Side Dish Recipes


Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Servings: 8
Total Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 ½ cups water

  • 1 ¼ cups cornmeal

  • ½ teaspoon salt


Directions

  1. Mix together water, cornmeal, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens, 5 to 7 minutes.

Tips

If using as cereal, spoon mush into bowls and serve with milk and sugar, if desired.

If frying, pour mixture into a loaf pan and chill completely. Remove from pan, cut into slices, and fry in a small amount of oil over medium-high heat until browned on both sides. Serve with sauce of your choice.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
80 Calories
0g Fat
17g Carbs
2g Protein


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