Cheesy Spoon Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
2 Tbsp. butter or oleo
4 oz. aged Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
chopped jalapeno or red pepper flakes
1 large egg, beaten

Preparation

Stir 1 cup milk into cornmeal in saucepan; cook, stirring, over medium heat until consistency of thickened mush.
Remove from heat; stir in remaining milk, 1 tablespoon butter, cheese, baking powder, salt and chopped pepper or pepper flakes.
Stir until cheese melts and blends well with mixture.
Stir in beaten egg. Spoon into well-greased 1-quart casserole.
Bake in preheated 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Top with remaining butter.
Great when served hot as a main dish.