Best 8 Cornmeal Scrapple Recipes

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Cornmeal scrapple is a Southern dish believed to have originated with Native Americans and later adopted by European settlers. A hearty, inexpensive meal, it is made with cornmeal, pork scraps, and spices. It is typically served as a breakfast meat, often with eggs, gravy, and syrup, but can also be enjoyed for lunch or dinner as a main course or side dish. Cornmeal scrapple is a versatile dish that can be easily customized to suit individual tastes, making it a favorite among home cooks and food enthusiasts alike.

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EASY SCRAPPLE



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Make and share this Easy Scrapple recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kit Redmond

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 12 slices, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb sausage
2 cups water
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 cup cornmeal

Steps:

  • Pour 2 cups of water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
  • Cut sausage into pieces and add to boiling water mixing throughly (a potato masher works well). Once sausage is done take pan off heat and add red pepper flakes and sage.
  • Add cornmeal and mix throughly and pour into loaf pan.
  • Refrigerate until completely cooled.
  • Slice and fry in frying pan with cooking spray.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.5, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 21.9, Sodium 349.5, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.1, Protein 5.4

SCRAPPLE



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I use a pig's head without the jowls here. I use the jowls to make jowl bacon or guanciale. This results in somewhere around 2 pounds of pig bits once you cook the head and chop it all up. You can use any selection of pig bits, but you need collagen, so a head or pig's feet are necessary.

Provided by Hank Shaw

Categories     Breakfast

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pig's head, with or without the jowls
3 carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 to 6 bay leaves
1 tablespoon juniper berries, crushed ((optional))
1 tablespoon black peppercorns, cracked
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon savory
2 teaspoons Bell's poultry seasoning ((optional))
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 heaping cups cornmeal
1/2 cup buckwheat flour

Steps:

  • Set the pig's head in a large kettle and cover it with water. Bring this to a boil and skim off all the scum that floats to the surface. When this is done, add the carrots, onion, bay leaves, juniper and black peppercorns. Simmer this, adding more water if the level drops below the pig's head, until the meat wants to fall off the bone, about 3 hours.
  • Carefully remove the pig's head and pick off all the meat and random bits. I toss the eyes and the palate, which aren't very tasty. Chop everything up very fine, and combine with the spice mix in a bowl.
  • Strain your pig broth and pour about 10 cups into a large pot. Bring this to a simmer and add the cornmeal and buckwheat flour, stirring constantly so you don't get lumps. Add salt to taste. Cook this, stirring often, about 30 minutes.
  • Add the chopped pig bits in with the mush and stir well to combine. If you happen to be using the unflavored gelatin, now is when you would add it. Let this all cook for 10 minutes or so.
  • Pour this into loaf pans, or a terrine pan. While not strictly necessary, it will make the scrapple easier to remove if you line the pan with plastic wrap first. Pack it in well. Let it cool to room temperature uncovered, then cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight before slicing and frying.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 497 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CORNMEAL SCRAPPLE



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I grew up in a German-Dutch community and this dish was a favorite there. I like to eat scrapple in the wintertime, but my husband thinks it's perfect anytime. As he always says, "It really sticks to your ribs." -Mrs. Merlin Brubaker, Bettendorf, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup white or yellow cornmeal
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2-3/4 cups boiling water
8 ounces bulk pork sausage, cooked, drained and crumbled
All-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
Maple syrup, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the cornmeal, milk, sugar and salt; gradually stir in water. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook, covered, 10 minutes longer or until very thick, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in sausage. Pour into a greased 7-1/2x3-1/2x2-in. loaf pan (the pan will be very full). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerator. , To serve, unmold and cut into 1/3-in. slices. Dip both sides in flour. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat; brown scrapple on both sides. Serve with maple syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 608mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED SCRAPPLE



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Wonderful for breakfast sure beats the stuff sold in stores! Cooking times include chilling time.

Provided by Chef Shadows

Categories     Breakfast

Time 4h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb cooked boneless pork loin, chopped
1 cup cornmeal
14 1/2 ounces chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, more
vegetable oil, as needed

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan combine pork, cornmeal, chicken broth, thyme and salt.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring often.
  • Reduce heat and simmer about 2 minutes or until mixture is very thick, stirring constantly.
  • Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan or a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with waxed paper, letting paper extend 3-4 inches above top of pan.
  • Spoon pork mixture into pan.
  • Cover and chill in the refrigerator 4 hours or overnight.
  • Unmold; cut scrapple into squares.
  • Combine flour and pepper; dust squares with flour mixture.
  • In large skillet brown scrapple on both sides in a small amount of hot oil.
  • Serves 12.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.6, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 23.8, Sodium 186.3, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.2, Protein 9.6

SCRAPPLE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pork heart
1 pound meaty pork ribs or bones
2 pounds pork liver
4 cups roasted cornmeal
2 1/2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Trim the fat from around the top of the heart and remove the sinews. Cut the heart into 4 pieces and put it in a heavy stewing kettle with the meaty bones and liver. Add 3 quarts of water, cover and simmer gently for 3 hours until the meat falls from the bones.
  • Strain the broth into a clean pot. Discard the bones and put the meat through a coarse grinder. Grind the heart and liver as fine as possible and combine the 2 meat mixtures.
  • Bring the broth to a simmer. Combine the cornmeal and the seasonings and gradually add to the boiling broth, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium and add the meat mixture. Stir until everything is well mixed. Cook slowly for 30 minutes, stirring almost constantly so it does not stick to the bottom, as it will be quite thick.
  • After 30 minutes it is ready to pour. Rinse 9 small breadpans with cold water or grease them and pour the scrapple to the top of the pans. Set the pans to cool and when cool refrigerate until the next day.
  • When ready to eat, unmold the scrapple onto a cutting board and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Melt fat in a skillet and fry the slices until brown and crusty on both sides. Serve immediately with or without maple syrup.
  • The loaves can be unmolded and frozen but will keep refrigerated for about 1 week.

SCRAPPLE



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Originally of Pennsylvania Dutch origin, scrapple was made from the bits and pieces of the pig not suited for anything else! This streamlined recipe takes only minutes to prepare ... perfect for making the night before. Serve topped with choice of warmed syrup.

Provided by KCFOXY

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 13h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ pounds ground pork sausage
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup yellow cornmeal
⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and rinse in colander under cold water, breaking sausage into pea sized pieces.
  • Return to skillet along with the condensed milk, and heat over medium until just bubbling. Immediately stir in the cornmeal and pepper and reduce heat to simmer. Continue cooking, 5 minutes total; mush will be stiff.
  • Pack into 8x4 loaf pan, cover and chill overnight. To serve, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices and saute until golden in nonstick skillet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 74.5 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 631.2 mg, Sugar 26.9 g

SCRAPPLE (MUSH)



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Scrapple or mush has been a hearty breakfast staple in our family for generations. Heavily flavored with herbs, spices, onions and meat, it is a meal unto itself.

Provided by Kudu

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 11h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 smoked ham hock
4 quarts water
2 teaspoons chicken soup base
3 cups cornmeal
1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme leaves
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 teaspoon ground savory
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground clove
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Bring the ham hocks and water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Reduce heat to meduim-low, cover, and simmer until the pork is very tender, about 2 hours. When done, remove the ham hocks to a plate to cool to room temperature, then shred the meat, discarding the fat, skin, and bones. Strain the cooking liquid and reserve 2 1/2 quarts.
  • Return the 2 1/2 quarts of broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat, and stir in the chicken soup base until dissolved. Place the cornmeal in a bowl, and stir in the thyme, sage, savory, allspice, nutmeg, clove, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk the cornmeal into the boiling broth, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • While the cornmeal is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. After the cornmeal has cooked for 15 minutes, stir in the onion, shredded ham hock, and Cheddar cheese. Cook and stir an additional 15 minutes; the mixture will be thick enough that a spoon will stand up in it. Season to taste, scrapple must be well-seasoned or it will taste very bland when fried. Oil the bottom and sides of three 9x5 inch loaf pans, and pour in the scrapple. Cover the pans with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
  • To serve the scrapple, remove from the loaf pans and cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick slices. Fry in melted butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crispy on both sides, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 35.5 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 120.4 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

CORNMEAL SCRAPPLE RECIPE RECIPE - (4.2/5)



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Provided by dette

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup white or yellow cornmeal
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2-3/4 cups boiling water
8 ounces bulk pork sausage, cooked, drained and crumbled
All-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
Maple syrup, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the cornmeal, milk, sugar and salt; gradually stir in water. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook, covered, 10 minutes longer or until very thick, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in sausage. Pour into a greased 7-1/2-in. x 3-1/2-in. x 2-in. loaf pan (the pan will be very full). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerator. To serve, unmold and cut into 1/3-in. slices. Dip both sides in flour. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat; brown scrapple on both sides. Serve with maple syrup if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cornmeal. Stone-ground cornmeal will give your scrapple a more rustic flavor and texture, while finely-ground cornmeal will produce a smoother, more delicate scrapple.
  • Don't overcook the cornmeal. Overcooked cornmeal will make your scrapple tough and gritty. Cook it just until it is thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
  • Season your scrapple well. Scrapple is a blank canvas for flavor, so don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices. Some popular additions include sage, thyme, rosemary, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  • Let your scrapple cool completely before slicing and frying. This will help it hold its shape and prevent it from falling apart.
  • Serve your scrapple with your favorite sides. Scrapple is traditionally served with fried apples, but it also goes well with eggs, pancakes, or waffles.

Conclusion:

Cornmeal scrapple is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to use cornmeal, give cornmeal scrapple a try!

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