Best Southwestern Spoon Bread Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN PIE WITH CHEDDAR-SPOON-BREAD CRUST

Steps:

• For the pie, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken and sear until browned, about 5 minutes. Place in a 12-by-3 1/2-inch round clay casserole dish. Add 1 teaspoon of oil to the skillet and brown the remaining chicken. Place in the dish. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
• Place 2 teaspoons of oil in the skillet, lower the heat slightly and add the onions, carrots, celery and jalapenos. Saute for 8 minutes. Add 1 cup of broth and stir, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Stir the vegetable mixture into the chicken. Stir in the remaining broth, cumin, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoons of salt and pepper. Stir 1/4 cup of the stew liquid into the flour, then stir the mixture back into the stew. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. To make the spoon-bread crust, bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the salt. Whisking constantly, pour the cornmeal in a slow, steady stream. Whisk for 20 seconds and remove from the heat. Place in a large bowl, mix in the butter and let cool. In another bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, baking powder and pepper. Gradually stir the egg mixture into the cornmeal mixture. Stir in the cheese and scallions. Whip the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into the cornmeal mixture. Spread the spoon bread over the chicken mixture and bake until the bread is cooked through, about 45 minutes. Serve hot.

SOUTHWESTERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together all ingredients except last two. Pour half the batter into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with chilies and cheese. Pour remaining batter over all. Bake at 375° for about 45 minutes or just until set. Serve warm with a spoon.

SOUTHWESTERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a medium casserole dish.
• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients, then whisk the mixture into the hot water.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in butter.
• In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks.
• Then, whisk half-and-half mixture, a little at a time, into the egg yolks.
• Whisk egg yolk mixture into the saucepan.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles again, about 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into half-and-half mixture. Try to use a rubber spatula to do this, and fold until just blended.
• Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish, and bake until golden brown,about 40 minutes. A knife inserted into center should come out clean.

SOUTHWESTERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
• 2. Mix all ingredients, and pour into a 9x9 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• 3. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle of the spoon bread comes out clean.
• 4. Serve and enjoy!