What to make with cornmeal
36 recipes use cornmeal. The first 6 need nothing else but kitchen staples.
Add what else you have →- Krummelpap (South African Maize Porridge)
Krummelpap is a type of slowly-cooked maize porridge. It is traditionally eaten at breakfast, mostly with a bit of milk, butter, and sugar, or at dinner, where it is served with a sauce like gravy.
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- Nshima
Nshima is a staple maize dish meal wisely consumed in Zambia and neighboring regions.
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- Polenta
Polenta is a dish of cooked cornmeal. It is delicious topped with your favorite tomato sauce or with an assortment of grilled vegetables.
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- Posho (Ugandan Cornmeal Porridge)
Posho is a staple dish in Ugandan cuisine, cherished for its simplicity and comforting taste.
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- Ugali (Maize Porridge)
Ugali, a porridge-like dish made with maize meal, is a staple dish in Kenya and in Tanzania.
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- Ugali (Rwandan Cornmeal Porridge)
Ugali is a staple food in Rwanda and many other African countries. It is a simple and versatile dish made from cornmeal and water, cooked to a thick and smooth consistency.
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- Corn Pone
Corn pone is a small simple corn cake, similar to a johnnycake. It was originally cooked in ashes, and introduced to early European settlers by indigenous Americans.
Also needs: butter
- Fried Green Tomatoes
Also needs: tomatoes
- Makki di Roti (Indian Cornmeal Flatbread)
Roti, in general, refers to an Indian flatbread cooked on an iron griddle (tava). Makki di roti (lit.
Also needs: butter
- Dokunu (Fermented Corn Dumplings)2880 min
Dokunu, also called kenkey or komi, is a Ghanaian food made from fermented corn. It is eaten across west African countries, often with fried fish.
Also needs: cornstarch, corn
- Confederate Cush
Confederate cush is a dish that became popular among the armies of the South during the American Civil War, since it used ingredients that many Southerners had on hand.
Also needs: bacon, beef
- Yeasted Cornbread
Also needs: yeast, flour
- Basic Polenta60 min
Also needs: milk, butter, parmesan
- Pizza Dough
A simple pizza recipe; works well for thin crusts.
Also needs: flour, yeast, corn
- Corn Dogs30 min
Also needs: flour, milk, eggs, sausage
- Cornmeal Fried Morels
Also needs: mushrooms, eggs, milk, bacon
- Fish Sticks
Also needs: white fish, lemon, cayenne pepper, paprika
- Nigerian Barbecued Chicken Wings
Nigerian barbecued chicken wings are usually eaten as a side dish or served alongside grains like jollof rice and fried rice. They are especially common at parties, gatherings and festivals.
Also needs: flour, ginger, paprika, chicken
- Ukrainian Cornmeal Stuffing (Nachynka)
Nachynka in Ukrainian literally means stuffing. This dish is usually not stuffed inside anything, but served as a side dish.
Also needs: butter, milk, eggs, baking powder
- Cornbread I45 min
Cornbread is a type of quick bread made of cornmeal and sometimes supplemented with wheat flour. Some variations may include whole corn kernels.
Also needs: flour, baking powder, milk, eggs, shortening
- Corn Sticks60 min
Also needs: flour, baking powder, milk, eggs, shortening
- Cornbread II
Also needs: milk, orange, flour, baking powder, eggs
- Corn Muffins30 min
These corn muffins are moist and sweet with a slightly crunchy crust. This recipe is based on a recipe from Rose Levy Berenbaum's Bread Bible, but with yogurt substituted for the sour cream.
Also needs: flour, baking powder, baking soda, eggs, yogurt, butter
- Sweet Cornbread30 min
Sweet cornbread is a variant of the Skillet Cornbread made throughout central and eastern Ontario and Quebec and is sometimes known by the alternative name of Johnny Cake.
Also needs: flour, baking powder, maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, eggs
- Spicy Corn Bread120 min
Also needs: flour, baking powder, milk, eggs, shortening, chile peppers
- Crispy Buffalo Shrimp
Also needs: shrimp, lemon, butter, hot sauce, soy sauce, garlic
- Rosemary Balsamic Chicken Wings
Also needs: chicken, vinegar, rosemary, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder
- Xocolatl (Aztec Chocolate Beverage)
A more-or-less faithful modern interpretation of the bitter Aztec drink.
Also needs: chocolate, chile peppers, vanilla, cloves, cinnamon, honey
- Hush Puppies5 min
Also needs: flour, baking powder, baking soda, eggs, cayenne pepper, green onions, milk
- Super Moist Corn Bread60 min
Also needs: flour, baking powder, baking soda, milk, yogurt, eggs, butter
- Tangy Lemon Battered Fried Chicken
Even more tangy than using buttermilk.
Also needs: paprika, garlic powder, ginger, cayenne pepper, chicken, lemon, shortening
- Indian Pudding60 min
Also needs: milk, molasses, baking soda, brown sugar, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, eggs
- Corn Pancakes15 min
Also needs: flour, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, milk, eggs, butter, vanilla, corn
- Tofu Tamale Pie30 min
Also needs: tofu, cheddar cheese, onion, celery, bell pepper, carrots, broth or stock, tomatoes, garlic powder, chili powder
- Sweet and Spicy Shrimp
Also needs: shrimp, flour, lemon, orange, hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, hot sauce, garlic, ginger
- Chili Cornbread Casserole75 min
Also needs: bacon, brown sugar, chili powder, coffee, cumin, chile peppers, oregano, paprika, onion, ground beef, beef, tomatoes, butter, flour, baking powder, baking soda, eggs, milk