Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup Original Flavored Malt-O-Meal® hot wheat cereal, dry
• ½ cup sugar
• ¾ cup milk
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 400°F
2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients
3. stir together until ingredients are just moistened.
4. Spoon into a greased or paper-lined 12-cup muffin pan, filling cups ¾ full.
5. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Muffin Variations:

1. Add and incorporate one 8.5-ounce can cream style corn to Magic Muffins recipe for Magic Corn Bread mix.
2. Pour muffin mixture into a greased 13×9-inch pan and bake for 19 to 20 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
3. For Banana Magic Muffins add ¾ cup mashed bananas to basic ingredients and follow the basic muffin baking instructions.

Makes 6 servings (about 5 cups)

No hominy here, but this puffy, golden casserole is full of homey flavor. Serve it with some cooked greens or a salad on the side, and you’ve got a great dinner.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 (15-ouonce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2/3 cup water
• 3/4 cup Original Malt-O-Meal® hot cereal, uncooked
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in the broth and water; bring to a boil. Gradually stir in cereal and cook, stirring, until thickened, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish.3. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and cayenne; gradually stir in the cooled cereal mixture and the cheese. Spread the mixture in the baking dish and bake until puffy and golden, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.