Cornbread for breakfast? Why not? Corn flakes are pretty popular. And if you’re Cajun you can always add a little milk to it to make couche couche!
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups Yellow cornmeal
- 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 1 lg onion, chopped fine
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 doz eggs
- (Optional) 1-3 large jalepeño peppers, chopped extra fine
Instructions
Brown the sausage in a Dutch oven. Drain leaving approximately 3 tablespoons of grease.
Mix cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, milk, butter, and sausage in the Dutch oven.
While stirring, beat in eggs, onions and peppers.
Fold in the cheese.
Cook at 350ºF until done, approximately 30 min.
Refer to Dutch Oven Temps for proper amount of coals.
Notes
PRO-TIP: Combine all dry ingredients together and put in a zipper locking bag. Cut up onion and jalapeño and put in separate bag. Shredded cheese can go in a third bag, and sausage in a fourth. Make sure to keep cheese and sausage cold!
There is no additional seasoning called for in this recipe. The sausage should have all the salt you’ll need.
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