Hearty Midwest Cornbread and Sausage Skillet

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A comforting one-skillet dish combining savory sausage and sweet cornbread with Midwestern roots, perfect for a cozy meal. This American-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs ground pork sausage, yellow onion, corn kernels for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Serves 6 American cuisine 380 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat and add 1 lb ground pork sausage. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking up the meat, until browned and cooked through. Add 1 small finely chopped yellow onion and 1 cup corn kernels, sautéing for 3 minutes until softened.
  2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup cornmeal, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, and 2 tbsp granulated sugar.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup milk, 1 large egg, and 3 tbsp melted unsalted butter. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
  4. Step 4: Pour the cornbread batter evenly over the cooked sausage mixture in the skillet. Spread gently to cover.
  5. Step 5: Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the cornbread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Step 6: Remove from oven and sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives on top before serving warm.

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