Red Pepper Spoon Bread Recipe

Name: Red Pepper Spoon Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 ½ cups skim milk; 1 tablespoon sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup cornmeal; 4 teaspoons unsalted butter; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg; ¾ cup sweet red pepper, finely chopped; ½ cup yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed; 2 large eggs, separated; 4 large egg whites; 2 teaspoons baking powder

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
1 ½ cups skim milk
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup cornmeal
4 teaspoons unsalted butter
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
¾ cup sweet red pepper, finely chopped
½ cup yellow onion, finely chopped
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
2 large eggs, separated
4 large egg whites
2 teaspoons baking powder

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["Preheat oven to 350.", "Spray a 1 quart baking dish with cooking spray.", "In a medium size saucepan, stir together the broth, milk, sugar, salt and cornmeal, then bring to a boil over moderate heat.", "Add 2 tsp of the butter and cook the mixture over low heat, whisking occasionally, for 5 minutes.", "Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the cayenne pepper and nutmeg.", "In a nonstick skillet, cook the sweet red pepper and onion in the remaining 2 tsp of butter over moderate heat for 3 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally; add the corn and cook the mixture, stirring, 1 minute more.", "Stir into the cornmeal mixture.", "In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the baking powder, then stir them into the cornmeal mixture.", "Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry.", "Stir 1/4 of the whites into cornmeal mixture, then gently fold in the rest.", "Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 40 minutes or until puffed, then broil 4"" from the heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.", "Serve at once directly from the dish."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth, 1 ½ cups skim milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Red Pepper Spoon Bread falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Red Pepper Spoon Bread

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