Cornmeal mush

Old-Fashioned Fried Cornmeal Mush

Always wondered how to make fried cornmeal mush? This recipe will walk you through making this Amish-style Midwest recipe that is the perfect breakfast topped with maple syrup and butter.

You may never have heard of it but mush is made using cornmeal, water and salt. It makes a tasty breakfast cereal or it can be fried. It's been a family favorite in my house for many years.

This particular Cornmeal Mush Recipe is not fried. Instead, old fashioned mush is topped with sugar and milk and eaten with a spoon.

Fried cornmeal mush is a simple dish to create. And for me it brings back happy memories of my Mom in our farmhouse kitchen on a cold winter morning. YUM!

Fried cornmeal mush is a simple dish to create. And for me it brings back happy memories of my Mom in our farmhouse kitchen on a cold winter morning. YUM!

This might make me a grandma, but I love cornmeal mush! There is just something so comforting and simple about it. It is creamy, fulfilling and and warms me up from the inside out. #cornmealmush #cornmeal #mush #breakfastrecipe

What to do with leftover cornmeal mush? Make this Amish style, homemade fried mush recipe, a delicious alternative to pancakes or waffles.

A light spoon bread that is so versatile and so much fun to make too. The egg whites gently folded into the batter give it a light uplifting texture.

An easy cornmeal mush recipe. Cornmeal cooked with salt and water makes a thick porridge-like dish to use as a hot cereal or a side savory side.