Spoonbread Jalapeno Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese and a soft spoonbread combined into one meal. It’s the ultimate BBQ side dish!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 567kcal
- 2 cups elbow mac
- 3/4 cups fine cornmeal
- 1 stick butter melted
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 cups shredded cheddar and jack cheeses
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapenos
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- scallions and jalapenos for garnish
Preheat oven to 350
Boil the pasta about 2 minutes less than the package says, in well salted water.
In a large bowl, add the cornmeal. When the pasta has about 30 seconds left, take 1 cup of the boiling pasta water out of the pat and whisk it into the cornmeal. Add the pasta directly from the pot to the cornmeal mixture using a hand strainer. Mix well. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Add the buttermilk to the bowl and stir to combine. Add in the eggs and mix well. Stir in the sour cream, cheese, honey, and jalapenos.
Lastly stir in the baking powder. Pour the pasta mixture into a large baking dish and bake for about 35 minutes until the center just slightly jiggles when you shake the pan.
Top with the scallions and jalapenos and serve.
Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1073IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 444mg | Iron: 1mg