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Crispy Colby Cornmeal Cakes
These crispy Colby cornmeal cakes are a cross between a mozzarella stick and cornbread. Cheesy, soft, warm and delicious served with your favorite tomato sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 352 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups grated colby jack cheese
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- olive oil , for frying
- grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Add 6 cups of water to a heavy bottomed pot, then add the cornmeal in soon after. Some recipes call for you to wait for the water to boil. Don’t! Having made these many times, I tried multiple times to put the cornmeal in and whisk as well as I can to prevent lumps. Bottom line is it really doesn’t work and the polenta will start to attack you as it bubbles away, like bubbling hot lava.
- Mix in the salt, milk and cheese.
- Stir the polenta until it starts to pull away from the side of the pot.
- Pour into a rectangular pan and cool in the fridge or freeze until it sets up firmly. Set up a dredging station of flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Cut the cornmeal cakes to your desired size and thickness.
- Dredge into the flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs and cook in a skillet with 1/4 inch of canola oil until both sides are crispy. Serve with your favorite tomato sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
352kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
862mg
(36%)
Potassium
232mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
451IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
223mg
(22%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 862mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 451IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 223mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.