26 Incredible Cornmeal Recipes

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26 Incredible Cornmeal Recipes2/26 Citrus Cornmeal Cake 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Citrus Cornmeal Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cornmeal adds a rustic quality to this delicate dessert flavored with citrus and almond. It makes a great holiday party hostess gift and is sure to be a staple in your recipe collection. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 240 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 3/26 Shrimp Corn

Cakes with Soy Mayo 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen (2/3 cup sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Feel free to add hot sauce to the dip that accompanies these savory corn cakes. —Katty Chiong, Hoffman Estates, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 corn cake with 1 teaspoon sauce: 109 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 183mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 4/26 Mexican Cornbread 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mexican Cornbread Recipe photo by Nicole Perry for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings

A friend shared this delicious Mexican cornbread and it was a big hit

24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I work at an elementary school, and a couple times a year we have a gathering where everyone brings a favorite dish to pass. A friend shared this delicious Mexican cornbread and it was a big hit. —Sandy Gaulitz, Spring, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 159 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 5/26 Ole Polenta Casserole 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition

Facts: 1 serving: 345 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 874mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein. 6/26 Chiles Rellenos Quiche 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chiles Rellenos Quiche Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To me, nothing sparks up a meal more than the smoky flavor of roasted green chiles. This is a quick and easy recipe, and I usually have the ingredients on hand, so when I don’t know what to fix for dinner, I make this quiche. —Linda

Po’Boy Tacos 2 Reviews Test

Miritello, Mesa, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 444 calories, 31g fat (18g saturated fat), 178mg cholesterol, 520mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. 7/26 Meatball Chili with Dumplings 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family enjoys this delicious recipe—it’s like a spicy meatball stew with dumplings!—Sarah Yoder, Middlebury, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 475 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 1523mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 7g fiber), 26g protein. 8/26 Po’Boy Tacos 2 Reviews Test

I put my own twist on a po’boy recipe and ended up with something even better

Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I intended to make tostadas, but I misread a couple of ingredients and had to use what I had on hand. I put my own twist on a po’boy recipe and ended up with something even better. —Cynthia Nelson, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 551 calories, 29g fat (5g saturated fat), 139mg cholesterol, 977mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein. 9/26 Cranberry Cornmeal Dressing 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Cornmeal Dressing Recipe photo by

This moist dressing is perfect when paired with poultry or even pork

Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist dressing is perfect when paired with poultry or even pork. The sweet-tart flavor of the dried cranberries really complements the dish’s turkey sausage. —Corinne Portteus, Albuquerque, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 205 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 695mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat. 10/26 Green Tomato BLT Test Kitchen Approved Green Tomato BLT Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings

Being from the South, that includes fried green tomatoes

2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I absolutely love tomatoes, any kind, any size. Being from the South, that includes fried green tomatoes. I created a special summer sandwich to show them off. —Hillian Holmgren, Del Rio, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 623 calories, 37g fat (7g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 1329mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein. 11/26 Cornbread-Topped Frijoles 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cornbread-Topped Frijoles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family often requests

this economical slow-cooker favorite

this economical slow-cooker favorite. It’s loaded with fresh southwestern flavors. One batch makes eight servings—but they never last long at our house! —Suzanne Caldwell, Artesia, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 367 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 708mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 9g fiber), 14g protein. 12/26 Cowboy Cornbread 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cowboy Cornbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cornbread is richer and sweeter than others I’ve tried. It’s especially delicious alongside ham and beans. —Karen

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Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 345 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 532mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 13/26 Jalapeno Cornbread Filled with Blueberry Quick Jam 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Jalapeno Cornbread Filled with Blueberry Quick Jam Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fresh jalapenos and blueberry quick jam make the perfect blend of sweet and spicy in this special cornbread. Once you eat one piece, you won’t be able to resist going back

for another

for another. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 289 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 14/26 Fried Chicken 121 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Always a picnic favorite, this deep-fried chicken recipe is delicious either hot or cold. Kids call it my Kentucky Fried Chicken! —Jeanne Schnitzler, Lima, Montana Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked chicken: 543 calories, 33g fat (7g saturated fat), 137mg cholesterol,

798mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 41g protein

798mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 41g protein. 15/26 Bernie’s Pork Chop Sandwiches 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fried Pork Chop Sandwiches Recipe Recipe photo by Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My aunt worked in Butte, Montana, and whenever we visited we had pork chop sandwiches. This recipe is a take on that old favorite. —Jeanette Kotecki, Billings, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 476 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 564mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 26g protein. 16/26

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat

Jalapeno Cornbread 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jalapeno Buttermilk Cornbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re from the South, you have to have a good cornbread recipe. Here’s a lightened-up version of my mom’s traditional cornbread that tastes just as delicious. —Debi Mitchell, Flower Mound, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 180 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 261mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 17/26 Blueberry Cornmeal Cobbler 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test

I came across the recipe many years ago

Kitchen Approved Blueberry Cornmeal Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cornbread, blueberries and maple syrup give this special dessert a flavor that’s different from any cobbler you’ve had before. I came across the recipe many years ago. —Judy Watson, Tipton, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 290 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 317mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 18/26 Orange Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Orange Cake Recipe photo by Diana Chistruga for Taste of Home Total Time

55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A delightful orange frosting is the secret to this cake from Kathleen Gingras of Thorold, Ontario. “It is great with a scoop of ice cream,” she suggests. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 242 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 254mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 19/26 Beef ‘n’ Biscuit Bake 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beef ‘n’ Biscuit Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is quick,

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