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A dish of cheddar jalapeño spoon bread with a piece missing.

Cheddar Jalapeno Spoon Bread Recipe

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Cheddar jalapeno spoon bread adds a kick to this otherwise traditional side and still maintains the souffle-like texture that makes it so good.
Course side dishes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Calories 243
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8" square casserole dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
  • Add the milk, 3 Tbsp butter, salt and sugar into a medium saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Bring the milk to a boil, then whisk in the cornmeal and continue whisking until the mixture becomes thick and bubbly. Reduce heat to low and continue to stir for an additional minute.
  • Remove the pan from heat and transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer and add the cheese, green onions, jalapeños, butter and paprika. Beat on low speed until the mixture cools enough so that steam no longer rises.
  • Add each egg 1 at a time, beating until fully incorporated before adding the next.
  • Pour into the prepared baking dish and dot the top with 1 Tbsp of butter. Bake for 35−40 minutes or until just set in the center. Serve fresh from the oven and enjoy!

Notes

Spoon bread isn’t bread at all! Its texture is somewhere between corn pudding and corn bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g