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overhead view of a bowl of cornmeal mush with cream and syrup
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4.72 from 90 votes

Cornmeal Mush

Old-fashioned, comforting cornmeal mush recipe that you can serve as a hot porridge cereal for breakfast, or as a side dish to a main dish at dinner time.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cornmeal recipe, old fashioned breakfast recipe, vintage recipe
Servings: 5
Calories: 151kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
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Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil. 3 cups water
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cornmeal, milk and salt. 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 cup 2% milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Slowly pour the cornmeal/milk mixture into the boiling water, stirring constantly.
  • Bring it to a boil again, then reduce heat and stir almost constantly (to avoid clumps) for about 15 minutes or until the mixture is thickened to the consistency you like.
  • Serve warm with cream and maple syrup.

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Notes

Calories are based on a serving of 1 cup.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg