Tex Mex Spoon Bread Recipes

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.

TEX-MEX SPOON BREAD (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring chicken broth and milk to a boil in a saucepan, reduce heat to low; and slowly add the cornmeal, stirring constantly and cook until thickened (a few minutes), then add the corn kernals and set aside.
• Spray a medium size skillet with non-stick spray and place over medium heat; add onion, bell peppers and both chiles, and cook until softened, about a few minutes.
• Add onion mixture and beaten eggs to the cornmeal mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with sugar until stiff.
• Fold some of the egg whites into the cornmeal to lighten the mixture. Then fold the lightened cornmeal mixture into the whites.
• Spray a two quart oblong pan with non-stick spray and pour the batter into the pan.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
• Place the pan in a larger pan partly filled with warm weater.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes.
• Allow the spoon bread to set for 5 minutes before serving.

TEX-MEX QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees, grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan or three 5x3 inch loaf pans; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the the cheese through egg, add flour to mixture; stir just until combined.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake for a 9x5 inch loaf 45 minutes or the 5x3 inch loaves 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes, remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
• These can also be made into muffins by spooning the batter into 12 well-greased muffin cups and baking for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean. Makes 12 muffins.