A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.

Perfect for those mornings when you don't have time to cook a big breakfast. Just a few minutes in the microwave is all you need. You can top the cornmeal with honey or syrup, or eat it plain.

1/2 cup cornmeal
2 cups water
salt, to taste
Stir together the cornmeal, water, and salt in a 2-quart microwave safe bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Cook on high heat for 2 minutes. Stir well with a fork.
Cover the bowl again and cook for 2 more minutes on high. Stir again. Repeat and cook, covered, for 1 more minute on high.
Let stand for 1 minute before serving hot. It can also be chilled, sliced, and fried.
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
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reviews & comments
March 23, 2020
I love cornmeal mush. I don't use plastic ... I just heat on high for 2.5 minutes ... stir and do that again. I measure 1:4 and usually make a cup of cornmeal at a time. It is harder to get the lumps out but I don't mind them. Thanks for the recipe.