Side dishe for 4

Cheese Cornmeal Almojábanas

Name: Cheese Cornmeal Almojábanas
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup cornmeal; 3 cups queso fresco; 1 cup mozzarella; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 eggs; 4 tbsp milk

These Colombian cheese-and-cornmeal rounds mix with eggs and milk, then bake until puffed and lightly browned.

Typical price

$12.44for 4 servings

$3.11 per serving$12.44 for 4

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Latin American Vegetarian Gluten-free Side dishes

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.50Typical price
Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical	12 oz	$9.60Typical price
Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.44

Pantry staples you likely have

Baking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup cornmeal
3 cups queso fresco
1 cup mozzarella
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
4 tbsp milk

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F.
Stir the cornmeal, queso fresco, mozzarella, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Melt the butter, then whisk it with the eggs and milk.
Stir the wet mixture into the cornmeal mixture until a soft dough forms.
Shape the dough into 12 rounds and place them on a greased baking sheet.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until puffed and lightly browned.

Swaps

Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices