Mealie Bread
A moist, sweet and savoury sweetcorn loaf with cheese. Perfect warm with butter next to anything from the barbecue.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.44 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease and line a 900 g loaf tin.
- 2
Mix the flour, polenta, baking powder, salt, sugar and paprika in a large bowl.
- 3
In another bowl whisk the eggs, milk and melted butter. Stir in the creamed sweetcorn and three quarters of the cheese.
- 4
Pour the wet mix into the dry and fold until just combined. Do not overmix. Scrape into the tin and scatter with the rest of the cheese.
- 5
Bake for 50 minutes until risen, golden and a skewer comes out clean. Cover with foil if the top browns too fast.
50 min - 6
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then lift out. Serve warm, sliced, with butter.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.