Cornmeal Mush

Old-fashioned, comforting cornmeal mush recipe that you can serve as a hot porridge cereal for breakfast, or as a side dish to a main dish at dinner time.

Prep time: PT5M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT20M

Rating

4.72 stars (92 reviews)

Keywords

cornmeal recipe, old fashioned breakfast recipe, vintage recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Cuisine

American

Steps

In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil. 3 cups water
In a small bowl, mix together the cornmeal, milk and salt. 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 cup 2% milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt
Slowly pour the cornmeal/milk mixture into the boiling water, stirring constantly.
Bring it to a boil again, then reduce heat and stir almost constantly (to avoid clumps) for about 15 minutes or until the mixture is thickened to the consistency you like.
Serve warm with cream and maple syrup.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 151 kcal
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 3 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 6 mg
Sodium: 259 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g

Reviews

Sharron on 2025-12-15 (5 stars):
Yes, yes, this recipe brings back good memories on cold winter mornings with a delicious corn meal mush or fried cornmeal. Thank you💕
Kate on 2025-07-22 (5 stars):
Can I 1/2 this recipe (make 2.5 servings instead of 5)? If so, should I alter any measurement to make sure it cooks right? I want to make it as a surprise for my dad but don't think anyone will help us finish 5 1 cup servings. Thanks in advance!
Rosalee on 2024-05-13 (5 stars):
LOVE blue corn. The first time I ate blue corn was fresh blue corn tamales in a restaurant in Santa Ana ages ago Short season but they were incredible
Rosalee on 2024-05-13 (5 stars):
dear grandmother made this and then she would use leftover to fry in the morning for breakfast I have been looking for a recipe WITHOUT cheese Making it tonight to serve as a side dish for dinner
Rosalee on 2024-05-13 (5 stars):
THIS is the recipe I have been trying to find. I cannot wait to try this tonight for dinner Thank you!!!
Kat on 2024-01-17 (5 stars):
This is exactly what I was craving! Creamy and smooth. I had it southern style with fried eggs, then a second serving with brown sugar. So good!! And easy ;)
Kathy Zielke on 2023-12-28 (5 stars):
This is just what I was looking for - my mom is 91. This is one of her comfort foods she shared with my dad. Easy to make and tastes good!
Tracy Grasso on 2023-01-05 (5 stars):
Had cornmeal to use up and made this for breakfast! LOVE it! I love cornbread and only served with a small Pat of butter and maple syrup-cornbread in a bowl :)
Bond on 2022-10-02 (5 stars):
I made them this morning.....nostalgic memories of when Dad would make cmeal mush for me before sending me out in the wintry blast to walk to school....."This will stick to your ribs, Bondy....all the way to school" We ate it with molasses and butter. I just had it the same but with sorgum instead of molasses. I poured the left over into a pyrex dish to set up for fried mush tomorrow. Happy camper.....this recipe is delicious.....(we never used milk in preparation.....just a cup of water to make the corn meal slurry. Nary a lump.