Cornmeal Scrapple (Mush)
Cornmeal Scrapple (Mush) delivers a richly seasoned, pork-forward bite with warm spices, sweet onion, and cheddar melting through a tender cornmeal base. Once chilled and sliced, it fries up with a crisp golden crust and creamy interior, perfect for a hearty breakfast or weekend brunch alongside eggs and applesauce.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs 40 mins
- Serves36
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cornmeal Scrapple (Mush), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 18
- Heart Health
- 39
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 55
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring the ham hocks and water to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
- 2
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the pork is very tender, about 2 hours.
- 3
When done, transfer the ham hocks to a plate to cool to room temperature, then shred the meat, discarding the fat, skin, and bones.
- 4
Strain the cooking liquid and reserve 2 1/2 quarts.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
Slowly whisk the cornmeal into the boiling broth, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
- 8
Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
- 9
While the cornmeal cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 10
Stir in the onion, and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 11
After the cornmeal has cooked for 15 minutes, stir in the onion, shredded ham hock, and Cheddar cheese.
- 12
Cook and stir for an additional 15 minutes; the mixture will be thick enough that a spoon will stand up in it.
- 13
Season to taste; scrapple must be well seasoned or it will taste very bland when fried.
- 14
Oil the bottom and sides of three 9x5 inch loaf pans, and pour in the scrapple.
- 15
Cover the pans with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
- 16
To serve, remove the scrapple from the loaf pans and cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick slices.
- 17
Fry in melted butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crispy on both sides, about 10 minutes.
- Calories 336.62 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 40.64 g Good Source 81%
- Carbohydrate 18.6 g 7%
- Total Fat 11.64 g Moderate 15%
- Saturated Fat 4.65 g High 23%
- Trans Fat 0.08 g High --
- Cholesterol 138.2 mg High 46%
- Sodium 2974.98 mg High 129%
- Dietary Fiber 3.82 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 6.54 g --
- Added Sugars 4.42 g Moderate 9%
- Calcium 58.86 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 3.21 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 567.51 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 22.68 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cornmeal Scrapple (Mush) is made with 17 ingredients and serves 36. It takes about 3 hrs and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bone In Ham, Butter, and Cayenne Pepper. Each serving provides about 336.62 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cornmeal Scrapple (Mush) made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bone-In Ham, Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Base. The full list of 17 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cornmeal Scrapple (Mush)?
- About 3 hrs in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 336.62 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cornmeal Scrapple (Mush) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 17 steps.
- Is Cornmeal Scrapple (Mush) healthy?
- Cornmeal Scrapple (Mush) has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 336.62 calories and 40.64 g of protein, or 81% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2974.98 mg (129% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 4.65 g (23% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.42 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Gluten, Corn and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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