Breakfast for 8
Spoon Bread with milk
This soft cornmeal casserole simmers with milk before eggs and baking powder help it set in the oven.
Typical price
$1.55for 4 servings
$0.39 per serving$1.55 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 34 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 cups 2% milk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 3 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 large eggs
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350°F and butter a 2-quart baking dish.
- Heat the milk in a large saucepan until steaming but not boiling.
- Whisk in the cornmeal, sugar, and salt, then cook for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Cool the mixture for 10 minutes, then whisk in the baking powder and eggs.
- Pour the batter into the dish and bake for 30–35 minutes until puffed and the eggs are firm.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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