Best 20 Spoon Bread Recipes

CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in milk. Beat in the eggs, butter, salt, nutmeg and pepper until blended. Stir in corn and cream-style corn. Stir in cornbread mix just until moistened. , Pour into a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until center is almost set, 3-4 hours.

SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Scald milk (do not boil); stir in the butter, cornmeal and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until cornmeal comes away from sides of pan and thickens. Set aside to cool until lukewarm. , Add beaten egg yolks; mix thoroughly. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites; mix gently but thoroughly. Pour into greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until top is golden brown. Serve immediately.

CHEESY CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute until tender. Set aside., Beat eggs; add sour cream, both cans of corn, salt and pepper. Stir in cornbread mix just until blended. Mince 1 jalapeno pepper; fold into corn mixture with sauteed onion and 1-1/2 cups of cheese. , Transfer to a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes; cool slightly. Slice remaining jalapeno; sprinkle over dish.

KENTUCKY SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 3 cups milk over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornmeal, sugar, salt and remaining milk until smooth. Slowly whisk cornmeal mixture into hot milk. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. , Remove from the heat. Sprinkle baking powder over the cornmeal mixture, then stir it in with the butter. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks; stir in a small amount of hot cornmeal mixture. Return all to the pan and mix well. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into the cornmeal mixture. Fold in remaining egg whites until blended. , Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve immediately.

CHEESY CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter with garlic in an 8" cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is fragrant and starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Pour into a large bowl, leaving 1 Tbsp. butter in skillet; reserve skillet.
• Add eggs, corn, cornmeal, sour cream, baking powder, pepper, and salt to garlic butter and whisk to combine, then mix in Fontina. Scrape into reserved skillet and bake spoonbread until top is golden brown and center is just barely set, 25-30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

OLDE TAVERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Measure the milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the cornmeal; cook and stir for several minutes, until cornmeal has absorbed all of the milk. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 1 hour. The mixture will be very stiff.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Place the cornmeal mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the eggs, salt, baking powder and butter. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges become lightly toasted. Serve hot directly from the dish by the spoonful.

CHEESE MEXICAN CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and stir in ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Stir egg, corn bread mix, sweet corn, cream-style corn, sour cream, and butter in a bowl until well mixed. Fold in ground beef, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, and chiles; pour into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes; sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese on top. Continue baking until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.

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.

MOIST CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in eggs. Beat in the milk, butter, salt, cayenne and pepper until blended. Stir in the remaining ingredients., Pour into a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If desired, top with additional pepper and green onions.

CHEESY CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In a skillet, sauté onion in butter until tender; set aside.
• In a bowl, beat eggs; add sour cream, both cans of corn, salt and pepper.
• Stir in corn bread mix just until blended.
• Fold in sautéed onion, jalapeño and 1 1/2 cup cheese.
• Transfer to a greased shallow 3-quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375°F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean; cool slightly.

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.

KENTUCKY SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Combine milk and cream in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat, whisking occasionally. While whisking, pour in cornmeal in a steady stream. Whisk vigorously to incorporate the cornmeal, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Transfer cornmeal mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add eggs, 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix on medium speed until uniform and aerated, about 15 minutes. Mix in the corn by hand.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Lightly butter a round 1 1/2-quart casserole dish with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Pour batter into the casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and puffy and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

CORN AND POBLANO SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the 1 teaspoon butter over medium heat in a small skillet. Cook poblano chile pepper in hot butter for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
• Combine water and cornmeal in a medium saucepan. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute or until very thick. Remove from heat. Transfer cornmeal mixture to a large bowl. Stir in cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup melted butter, the salt and black pepper.
• Whisk milk, egg yolks and baking powder in a medium bowl until combined. Stir into cornmeal mixture. Stir in canned seasoned corn and the reserved poblano chile pepper.
• Beat egg whites with a whisk or electric mixer in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold beaten egg whites into cornmeal mixture. Pour into a greased 3-quart rectangular baking dish or 3-quart round casserole dish. Bake for 35 minutes for rectangular dish or 50 minutes for round dish or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving (bread will sink during standing).

FRESH CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Bring milk, cornmeal, corn kernels, butter, and salt to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then whisk in yolks.
• Beat whites and a pinch of salt with an electric mixer at medium speed just until soft peaks form. Whisk one fourth of whites into cornmeal mixture in pan to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly. Spread mixture evenly in a buttered 9 1/2-inch deep-dish glass pie plate or 1 1/2-quart shallow casserole and bake in middle of oven until puffed and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately (like a soufflé, spoon bread collapses quickly).

CHEESY MEXICAN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
• Whisk together cornmeal, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
• Stir in milk and vegetable oil until well blended.
• Beat in egg and cream-style corn until well mixed.
• Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, then sprinkle with half of the green chilies and half of the Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat the layers, ending with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

FRESH CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter one 8x8x2- inch glass baking dish.
• Whisk milk, cornmeal, and salt in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil, whisking constantly until mixture begins to thicken, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook until the mixture is very thick, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer cornmeal to a large bowl. Stir in corn, green onions, and butter. Add the egg yolks one at a time, stirring after each one.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold half of the egg white mixture into the warm cornmeal to lighten it; fold in remaining egg whites. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until light, puffed and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHEESY SPOON BREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine the first 11 ingredients in a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 4-5 hours. If desired, top with green onions and cilantro.

CHEDDAR SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Scald 1-1/2 cups milk (heat to 180°). Mix cornmeal with remaining 1/2 cup cold milk and add to hot milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until thickened, approximately 5 minutes. Add cheese, butter, sugar and salt; stir until melted. Remove from heat until thickened, approximately 5 minutes. Add cheese, butter, sugar and salt; stir until melted. Remove from heat; stir in eggs. Pour into 1-qt. greased baking dish; bake at 350° for about 35 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Serve immediately.

CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Butter an oven-proof casserole or round souffle dish.
• In a medium saucepan, combine milk and cornmeal over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, whisking rapidly and constantly, until very thick (@ 5 min). Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour into a large bowl. Add the corn, chives, and the 2 tbsp of butter. Season again with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add the egg yolks one at a time, stirring after each addition.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and a pinch of salt using a hand-held mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold meringue mixture into the cornbread mixture.
• Pour the cornbread mixture into the pan and spoon with a spatula. Bake 35-40 minutes. The spoon bread should be puffed and risen with a golden brown top and the insides should be firm and moist. Serve immediately.

SWEET ONION SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, saute onions in butter until tender; set aside., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the corn, muffin mix, egg whites and milk. Pour into a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine sour cream and onions; spread over batter. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.