Cornmeal Mush

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole grain blue or yellow cornmeal or hominy grits
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels

Directions:

  1. Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Wash fresh fruits and vegetables before preparing 2. Combine water and salt in a pot. Bring to a boil.
  2. While stirring, slowly sprinkle in cornmeal. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  3. Stir in corn kernels. Cover and simmer until cornmeal is tender and all water is absorbed, about 10 minutes more.
     

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

Calories, 73; Carbohydrate, 15 g; Protein, 2 g; Total Fat, 1 g; Saturated fat, 1 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 2 mg; Fiber, 2 g; Total Sugars, 1 g; Sodium, 297 mg; Calcium, 5 mg; Folate, 11 mcg; Iron, 1 mg; Percent Calories from Fat, 12%.

Makes 8 servings, approximately ¾ cup each.

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Cornmeal Mush

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole grain blue or yellow cornmeal or hominy grits
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels

Directions

  1. Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Wash fresh fruits and vegetables before preparing 2. Combine water and salt in a pot. Bring to a boil.
  2. While stirring, slowly sprinkle in cornmeal. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  3. Stir in corn kernels. Cover and simmer until cornmeal is tender and all water is absorbed, about 10 minutes more.
     

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Calories, 73; Carbohydrate, 15 g; Protein, 2 g; Total Fat, 1 g; Saturated fat, 1 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 2 mg; Fiber, 2 g; Total Sugars, 1 g; Sodium, 297 mg; Calcium, 5 mg; Folate, 11 mcg; Iron, 1 mg; Percent Calories from Fat, 12%.

Makes 8 servings, approximately ¾ cup each.

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