33 Creative Ways to Use that Bag of Cornmeal in Your Cupboard

Recipe: Cornbread with Lemon-Thyme Butter

Lemon-Thyme Butter is the bright, citrusy finish your cornbread has been missing.

Recipe: Thyme-Cornmeal Pound Cake

This beautifully glazed loaf cake gets a bit of natural nutty flavor thanks to the inclusion of finely ground cornmeal to the batter.

Recipe: Cornmeal Crêpes With Blackberries and Buttermilk Cream

Treat brunch guests to these tender cornmeal crêpes that look (and taste) like they just came from the local bakery. 

Recipe: Apple-and-Pear Cornmeal Galette

Keep the gorgeous center of this apple-and-pear dessert exposed for a simpler approach to autumn flavor. 

Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes

Coated with cornmeal and fried to perfection, there's no better way to serve green tomatoes. 

Recipe: Ginger-Fig Tart With Cornmeal Crust

The cookie-like crust on this fig tart holds it all together with a touch of nutty flavor and texture from cornmeal. 

Recipe: Ben Mims' Perfect Cornbread 

When we call something perfect, we mean it, and that's saying a lot when it comes to cornbread.

Recipe: Pan-Fried Okra with Cornmeal

Cornmeal and cayenne pepper are staples in this signature Southern side. 

Recipe: Cornmeal Waffles

Add a Southern spin to your breakfast table. Don't have a waffle iron? Use the batter to create cornmeal pancakes on the griddle instead. 

Recipe: Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake

Medium-grind cornmeal and blueberries unite to create a texture-filled, fruity dessert. 

Recipe: Homemade Crescent Rolls with Cornmeal

Skip the store-bought dough can and upgrade your dinner bread. Be sure to create a porridge with the cornmeal as you bake. This helps add moisture to the dough and keeps you from creating a sticky mess.

Recipe: Chicken and Herbed Cornmeal Dumplings

Yellow cornmeal and fresh herbs give these dumplings extra flavor and texture. Pair with a rotisserie chicken, and this dish is ready in less than 45 minutes. 

Recipe: Southwest Cornmeal Candied Bacon

Cover your bacon in cornmeal, light brown sugar, ground red pepper, and ground cumin for a candied delight you'll want to put on everything. 

Recipe: Cornmeal Angel Biscuits

Yellow cornmeal adds color, flavor, and texture to these anytime biscuits. 

Recipe: Rosemary-Olive Oil Cornmeal Cake

Incorporating both olive oil and cornmeal, this Bundt has a bit of a savory taste while still packing a sweet enough punch for any occasion.  

Recipe: Cornmeal Cookie Berry Shortcakes

A touch of crunchy cornmeal sets this bright cookie apart from the rest. 

Recipe: Any-Berry Muffins with Cornmeal Streusel

Bake a batch of these cornmeal muffins with any combination of berries you have around for a treat that's just sweet enough to curb a craving.

Recipe: Hush Puppies

Made from a six-ingredient batter, these two-bite nuggets are fully submerged for an irritable, deep fry. 

Recipe: Sausage Gravy Casserole with Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits

While we particularly enjoy these biscuits as a casserole crust, they go great with everything from slices of country ham to your go-to fall soups.

Recipe: Cornmeal Popovers

Preheat your oven with the muffin pan inside to achieve the perfect popover temperature before spooning in the batter. 

Recipe: Cornbread Dressing

Whether you call it dressing or stuffing, it's not Thanksgiving without a traditional cornbread dressing. This recipe using homemade cornbread is sure to complete any holiday table. 

Recipe: Simple Salmon Croquettes

While this speedy recipe takes less than 20 minutes, we recommend mixing up your salmon batter a few hours before you get cooking. This will help your batter firm up before you shape the cakes. 

Recipe: Johnnycakes with Leeks and Collard Greens

Traditional Johnnycakes are the simplest form of cornbread, and with a recipe this straightforward, it's important to make sure you use either white or yellow cornmeal, not a cornmeal mix. A mix may contain other ingredients. 

Recipe: Fried Pickle Chips

Toss your favorite kind of dill pickles into a mixture of ground cornmeal and flour, and then let your cast iron skillet fry them to perfection. 

Recipe: Blue Cornmeal–Crusted Chicken With Mint-Jalapeño Drizzle

We're willing to bet you won't return to a normal fried chicken recipe after trying this scrumptious rendition.

Recipe: Classic Cornbread Dressing

This holiday staple starts with a Southern cornbread baked in a skillet for a crisp, golden crust.

Recipe: Lemon-Olive Oil Cake with Whipped Mascarpone

It's nothing fancy, but this tender cake is bright and flavorful as is. Each slice will remind you of a pound cake with a bit more texture and toasty flavor from the cornmeal. 

Recipe: Brown Butter Cornbread

Brown butter brings out a slightly nutty hint while just a touch of sugar caramelize this cornbread's crispy the edges.

Recipe: Deb Wise's Tamale Pie Mix-up

This comforting casserole combines ground beef, cornmeal, tomato sauce, corn, and cheese for a hearty main the whole family will love. 

Recipe: Pinewood Fried Chicken

Compare this gluten-free cornmeal crust to your traditional fried chicken, and we can guarantee you won't miss the flour. 

Recipe: Fish Fry

This crowd-pleasing fried catfish has the perfect ratio of savory and spicy,

Recipe: Cracked-Corn Spoon Bread

A nice change of pace from your everyday dinner roll, this spoon bread uses coarse-ground yellow grits or cornmeal to add a rich corn flavor and a bit of texture to your dinner table. 

Recipe: Tomato 'n' Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust

A cornmeal crust seals in all the flavor of the meat and vegetable mixture in this one-dish dinner.