Cornmeal Mush

This is a basic 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.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 mins
• Total Time: 12 mins
• Calories: 80 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ cups water
• 1 ¼ cups cornmeal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.