Cornmeal recipe collection

Tex-Mex skillet cornbread with a spiced black bean, pepper, and tomato filling topped with homemade cornbread batter baked golden in a cast iron skillet. A one-pan vegetarian dinner.

Texas-style chicken chili casserole topped with cornmeal biscuit dumplings and melted Monterey Jack. A one-dish dinner with ground chicken, corn, bell peppers, and crushed tomatoes.

Texas spoon bread with cornmeal, scalded milk, and beaten egg whites for a light, soufflé-like Southern side dish. Puffs up golden and scoops soft from a baking dish.

Shortcut tamale casserole with masa harina dough layered over chili and baked until golden. All the corn-and-chili flavor of real tamales without rolling a single corn husk.

Three cheese polenta pie with a crisp baked polenta crust filled with creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A vegetarian Italian-inspired savory pie perfect for brunch or a light main dish.

Three grain biscuits made with flour, yellow cornmeal, and rolled oats, enriched with sour cream and cold butter. Rustic, crusty, and tender in just 35 minutes.

Thyme focaccia and Parmesan focaccia from one batch of dough, hand-kneaded and dimpled, baked golden and crisp-edged. Split it for an herby thyme loaf and a savory Parmesan one, both crusty Italian flatbreads.

Bran muffins with molasses, cornmeal, and raisins made with no eggs and no butter. A high-fiber, one-bowl muffin recipe that comes together in minutes.

Rustic Italian yeast bread kneaded with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and sautéed onion for a salmon-pink crumb and sun-warmed savory flavor. Crackling crust, tender inside.

Tostada waffles: cornmeal waffles topped with taco meat, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and olives. A Tex-Mex dinner-meets-breakfast mashup built for the waffle iron.

Traditional Rhode Island johnnycakes from scratch: thin cornmeal griddle cakes scalded with boiling water, then slow-fried until lacy edges form a crackly golden crust.

True garlic bread machine loaf with roasted garlic puree, butter, and a half-whole-wheat, half-white flour blend. A genuine garlic-infused yeast bread.

Baked turkey empanadas with a flaky cornmeal crust filled with cubed turkey, cheddar cheese, and green chilies. A great way to use leftover turkey.

Baked turkey empanadas with a whole wheat cornmeal crust filled with cheddar cheese and green chiles. Homemade dough, golden and flaky, great for using leftover turkey.

A hearty two-meat chili: ground round and hot Italian sausage simmered with pink beans, black beans, peppers, and a cornmeal thickener. Feeds 15, perfect for game day or a freezer stash.

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