I have a boatload of leftover stale corn muffins. Anyone have a good recipe for a savory bread pudding or strata made with cornbread? Thanks in advance!

JenniferF
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POTATO November 29, 2010
How about a riff on enchiladas using your corn muffins instead of corn tortillas. You could do a hotdish based on butternut squash enchiladas with onion, garlic, chipotle in adobo, corn, roasted butternut squash, jack cheese and top with salsa verde and bake. I make something like this and it's delicious.
 
JenniferF November 29, 2010
Thanks all. I'm going to try the Crescent Dragonwagon one sans ham. Roasted red peppers instead. I'll report on my success tonight at about 8pm!
 
chrissyb November 29, 2010
I know we just got over having loads of stuffing/dressing but I'd mix it with some crumbled biscuits, chopped or shredded chicken, chicken broth, onions, an egg, pepper and sage. Bake for 45 minutes and stir around the edges every 5 minutes. It's a quick and easy dressing.
 
susan G. November 28, 2010
You can make French toast -- I had that in a diner! Another simple thing: just split and butter them, then toast in a skillet. They are likely to rehydrate if they're not too stale -- or add a few drops of water and cover. (I'd like one right now!)
 
campagnes November 28, 2010
I second the chili suggestion. I like to pour veggie beef soup over cornbread. Mm.

I personally am not a huge fan of this dish, but several of my friends love it: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cornbread-Salad-I/Detail.aspx Not a strata or bread pudding, but a use for cornbread, for sure. :)
 
nutcakes November 28, 2010
Great thought of how to use it up. Here is a basic one from Crescent Dragonwagon that I like.
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000001923996

But I'd like some greens in there and this sounds terrific
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/dining/143arex.html
 
jane_grenier November 28, 2010
Different idea: pour chili over 'em--that's what I just had for dinner.
 
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