Fried Cornmeal Mush - Fried Polenta - Great Depression Era Recipe

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is a cost-effective butter substitute.

seasoned breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: plain breadcrumbs

Plain breadcrumbs can be used to reduce costs.

Take leftover cornmeal mush from the refrigerator after it has been there for at least 24 hours.

Slice the cornmeal mush into pieces.

Heat butter in a frying pan over medium heat.

Place the cornmeal mush pieces into the frying pan to fry.

Fry for about 10 minutes on one side until golden brown.

Flip the cornmeal mush pieces over and fry the other side for another 10 minutes until golden brown.

Once cooked, place the fried cornmeal mush on a plate.

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve with marinara sauce.

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