Groovy-Colored Grit Cornbread

Cornbread has been a staple in Southern cuisine for centuries and is often served alongside dishes like chili, barbecue, and fried chicken.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Groovy-Colored Grit Cornbread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Bread, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Yellow cornmeal
• 0.5 cup Grits
• 0.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 5 drop Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, grits, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Add the milk and melted butter, and mix well.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
5. If desired, add food coloring and mix until evenly distributed.
6. Pour the batter into the greased baking dish and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
9. Cut into squares and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.