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Corn and Sausage Spoonbread with Jalapeño and Cheddar
TOTAL TIME50 mins
SKILL LEVELIntermediate
SERVINGS4
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About this RecipeThis savory Corn and Sausage Spoonbread is a Southern-inspired comfort dish with a spicy twist. Featuring sweet corn, smoky sausage, sharp cheddar, and fresh jalapeños, it’s creamy, cheesy, and full of bold flavor. Perfect as a side or main, it’s easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
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Ingredients
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12 links, chopped Hometown Original Fully Cooked Sausage Links
 
2 tbsps. Vegetable oil
 
1 Jalapeño, diced
 
1 cup Yellow onion, diced
 
3 cups Milk
 
1 cup Yellow cornmeal
 
4 Eggs, separated
 
1 cup Corb kernels, fresh or frozen
 
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
 
to taste Salt
 
to taste Pepper
 
4 Green onions, chopped for garnish
Directions
1.
Lightly butter 9-inch cast-iron pan or soufflé dish. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2.
In medium pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add jalapeños and onions, and cook until slightly softened.
3.
Add milk and bring to simmer. Once simmering, slowly whisk in cornmeal. Once cornmeal is thickened, reduce heat to low and cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
4.
Whisk egg whites until light and airy.
5.
Transfer cornmeal mixture to medium bowl. Stir in egg yolks, corn, sausage and Cheddar. Season with salt and pepper.
6.
Fold in egg whites until just combined.
7.
Pour into prepared dish and cook for 15 to 25 minutes, or until browned and set.
8.
Garnish with sliced green onions to serve.
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