Cornbread cake with cheese and meat, baked in the oven

Baked corn cake with cheese and meat

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A simple and delicious cornmeal gratin, made with corn kernels, eggs, and flour, topped with grated cheese and shredded boiled meat, baked in the oven.

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This baked corn dish features tender corn kernels, grated cheese, and boiled meat. It’s a popular snack in corn-growing regions.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$3.23 $0.54 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.08
  • $0.72
  • $1.20
  • $0.02
  • $0.21

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the beaten eggs, flour, and sugar until you have a smooth mixture. Then, add the corn, cheese, and three-quarters of the meat, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  2. Pour the mixture into a baking dish and arrange the remaining meat on top. ≈ 3 min
  3. Bake in the oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

The bill

Baked corn cake with cheese and meat

  • 400 g of tender corn kernels (about 4 small bowls)$1.08
  • 100 g of grated cheese (about 2 small bowls)$0.72
  • 3 eggs, beaten until they are frothy$1.20
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.02
  • wheat flour, a few tablespoons$0.21

Total$3.23

that's $0.54 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of tender corn kernels (about 4 small bowls)
  • 100 g of grated cheese (about 2 small bowls)
  • 100 g of boiled meat, cut into thin slices and shredded
  • 3 eggs, beaten until they are frothy
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • wheat flour, a few tablespoons

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