Delicious twist on a classic. This zucchini, cheese, and bacon spoon bread is a delightful and easy to make side dish perfect for busy nights and a great way to use zucchini.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Appetizer, Cheese Ball, bacon, side dish, zucchini bread
Prep Time 30minutes
Cook Time 1hour
Total Time 1hour30minutes
Servings 10people
Calories 230kcal
Author Mary Beth
Cost $5.00
Equipment
Whisk
Casserole Dish
Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
2cupsmilk
1 tbspsugar
1 tspsalt
1cupplain yellow cornmeal
1zucchinilarge
4ouncesshredded cheddar cheese
8bacon slicescooked and crumbled
2eggslarge
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°.
Bring milk, sugar, salt, and pepper to a simmer in a large saucepan. Do NOT boil.
Gradually add cornmeal using a whisk to incorporate. The end result will be THICK!
Remove from heat and stir in zucchini, cheese, and bacon.
Stir in egg yolks until blended well.
Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form then gently fold into the cornmeal mixture.
Spoon mixture into greased 1.5 quart casserole dish and bake for 45 to 60 minutes until top is lightly browned.