Sausage, Jalapeño, and Cheddar Spoonbread Recipe

Name: Sausage, Jalapeño, and Cheddar Spoonbread Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing pan; 1 pound breakfast sausage, crumbled (casings removed if necessary); 1 jalapeno, finely chopped; 3 1/2 cups milk; 1 cup cornmeal; 5 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions

If Yorkshire pudding, cornbread, and soufflé could all get together and have a lovechild, that child's name would be spoonbread. Usually served as a side, this cornmeal-based pudding gets upgraded to a fantastic brunch dish with the addition of cheese and sausage, and one jalapeño for just a bit of spice.

You can take the base of this spoonbread and adjust it to your tastes. Try diced ham and Swiss cheese instead of sausage and cheddar. Or even broccoli and Parmesan if you're feeding a vegetarian or two. Any leftovers you may have can be happily reheated and served with a quick green salad for a light lunch the next day.

Sausage, Jalapeño, and Cheddar Spoonbread Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 45 mins

Active 30 mins

Resting Time 10 mins

Total 60 mins

Serves 4 servings

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2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing pan
1 pound breakfast sausage, crumbled (casings removed if necessary)
1 jalapeño, finely chopped
3 1/2 cups milk
1 cup cornmeal
5 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 400°F (205°C). Butter a soufflé or gratin dish.
In a large stainless steel skillet over medium high heat, cook the sausage, stirring and breaking it up with a wooden spoon. When the fat begins to render, add the jalapeño. Continue to cook, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon, until sausage is browned, about 6 minutes total. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
Place butter and milk in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, slowly whisk in corn meal and cook for 5 minutes, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Pour cornmeal mixture over sausage and stir until all the ingredients are evenly combined. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
Once cornmeal mixture has cooled fold eggs and cheese into cornmeal, then pour into prepared dish. Bake until spoonbread is set, 25 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with sliced scallions and serve.

Special equipment

Souffle or gratin dish

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
887	Calories
60g	Fat
39g	Carbs
49g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	887
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60g	77%
Saturated Fat 25g	126%
Cholesterol 398mg	133%
Sodium 1441mg	63%
Total Carbohydrate 39g	14%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 49g
Vitamin C 7mg	33%
Calcium 628mg	48%
Iron 4mg	22%
Potassium 967mg	21%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.