4.7 from 270 votes
Cornmeal Mush
Old-fashioned, comforting cornmeal mush recipe that you can serve as a hot porridge cereal for breakfast, or as a side dish to a main dish at dinner time.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 151 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil. 3 cups water
- In a small bowl, mix together the cornmeal, milk and salt. 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 cup 2% milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Slowly pour the cornmeal/milk mixture into the boiling water, stirring constantly.
- Bring it to a boil again, then reduce heat and stir almost constantly (to avoid clumps) for about 15 minutes or until the mixture is thickened to the consistency you like.
- Serve warm with cream and maple syrup.
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Notes
- Calories are based on a serving of 1 cup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
259mg
(11%)
Potassium
176mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
79IU
(2%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 79IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.