Nachynka

(Cornbread Stuffing)

Recipe origin: Ukraine

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 3½ cups heated milk
• ½ cup half-and-half cream
• 2 eggs, beaten

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a frying pan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, but do not brown.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, sugar, and pepper. Add to frying pan and mix well.
4. Pour in the heated milk gradually and stir well until mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
5. Add the eggs and mix well. Pour the mixture into a greased casserole dish.
6. Bake the nachynka uncovered for 1 hour, or until golden brown.

Serves 6 to 8.