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Sometimes Kara and I have a hard time coming up with new recipes week after week after week. Well, that’s only a half truth. The full truth is that we have endless ideas when it comes to cakes, cupcakes, cake bars, cookies… baked goods in general. Actual food, not so much! We’re both sweet lovers for life. But we can’t bake all the time.
So when a new idea hits us and it is not a dessert we get really excited. Enter Spoon Bread. I had never even heard of Spoon Bread before this week. I guess it’s a southern thing. It’s genius.
When we were making our Spoon Bread it kind of looked like polenta. It tastes like cornbread but the consistency is different. It is lighter and more fluffy. Check back tomorrow to see what we served our Spoon Bread with. It was delicious. 
Here’s what you’ll need
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture has thickened, like this.
Let sit for 5 minutes then mix the cream cheese until completely blended
Lastly mix in the chives and beaten eggs
We divided into 3 buttered dished, then mixed the jalapenos into 2 of them. Kara didn’t want them in hers
Top with pats of butter. Then bake for 25-30 minutes
Check back tomorrow to see what we served our spoon bread with!
Ingredients
1 cup milk
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
¾ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, beaten
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons chives, minced
1 tablespoon canned diced jalapenos
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Generously butter a 9-inch square baking dish and set aside. We decided to use 3 individual bowls.
In a medium saucepan, whisk together milk, cornmeal and salt. Cook over medium-high heat, using a silicone spatula to stir constantly, especially along the bottom of the saucepan.
Cook for about 5 minutes, until the mixture has thickened and the spatula leaves a clear trail. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
Add cream cheese, stirring until completely blended. Fold in the minced chives and 2 beaten eggs. Pour the batter into a buttered baking dish and dot with pats of butter. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the center is just set and the edges begin to brown.
Source: adapted from King Arthur Flour
I’ve never tried spoon bread, but this looks great!
I’ve never heard of spoon bread either. Interesting! I’m totally a sweets person, too
This looks good, also similar to my recent addiction to grits with green chiles and cream cheese. I am a loyal Aldi shopper and love to see some of their house brands in your ingredient line-up!