Recipes with cornmeal

Homemade light rye bread mixes bread flour with a touch of rye, caraway seeds, and a spoon of applesauce for a soft, deli-style sandwich loaf with classic caraway aroma.

Vegan garlicky chili made with TVP (texturized vegetable protein) instead of ground beef. Five cloves of garlic, two ounces of chili powder, and masa for thickening deliver hearty, meaty character.

Vegan black bean and corn casserole with cornmeal, stewed tomatoes, green chiles, and a nutritional yeast cheesy sauce. Hearty, plant-based Tex-Mex comfort food in a single pan.

Hearty crockpot chili loaded with homemade beef meatballs, kidney beans, tomatoes, and fluffy cornmeal dumplings cooked right on top for stick-to-your-ribs comfort.

Simple creamy polenta with Parmesan and olive oil, ready in 15 minutes. Includes both microwave and stovetop methods so you can pick your speed.

Hazelnut cornmeal biscotti with toasted whole hazelnuts, stone-ground cornmeal, and warm cinnamon. Italian twice-baked cookies with a sturdy crunch perfect for dunking.

Savory bulk sausage with celery, onion, and green pepper baked inside a buttermilk cornmeal crust. A rustic, satisfying sausage cornbread pie that makes a hearty one-dish meal.

Stovetop bean tamale pie with a spiced kidney bean and corn filling under a thick cornmeal crust. No oven needed, serves two, and comes together in one skillet.

Southern fried dill pickles: crispy cornmeal-battered pickle chips spiked with cayenne, hot sauce, and Worcestershire. The classic roadhouse appetizer, golden and tangy.

Prune corn bread with chopped cooked prunes folded into a classic cornmeal batter. The prunes add natural sweetness and moisture for a tender, slightly fruity cornbread.

Hush puppies are deep-fried cornmeal fritters with chopped onion and a touch of sugar. A Southern fish fry classic with crisp golden shells and tender corny middles.

Pork stew simmers cubed pork loin and bulk sausage with bell peppers, butternut squash, corn, and olives. Topped with a tender cornbread crust for a Southwestern Sunday supper.

Robust Italian beef stew with red wine, cinnamon, cloves, Nicoise olives, and roasted peppers, slow-simmered and ladled over soft polenta. A true feast-day spoon-and-fork dinner.

Spiced black beans, corn, and salsa baked under a golden cornmeal crust. This lightened-up Southwestern bean pie is hearty, oil-free, and full of smoky cumin flavor.

Southern fried catfish, a classic with mustard-brushed fillets dredged in seasoned cornmeal and fried golden crisp. The crackling cornmeal crust is the whole point.

Sweet cornmeal muffins made with just 8 pantry ingredients. Light, tender, and lightly sweetened with a golden cornmeal crumb. Quick to mix and baked in under 20 minutes.