The BEST Meilie Pap Ever

I promised Frootcake a recipe for the best pap ever (no really – I mean – EVER), to serve at a braai she’s cooking for over the weekend – here it is, Froot!!

My daughter got this recipe from her mother-in-law, and it is just delicious served with braaied meat – actually, it’s pretty darn good just by itself too!

The twist on the usual sadza/meilie pap is the cheese and sweetcorn added to the maize meal – oh! and the fact that it’s made in the microwave!

This recipe will feed 6 to 8 people.

The Best Meilie Pap Recipe

3 cups of maize meal (I like yellow meal)

4 cups of boiling water

1 teaspoon salt

200 gr butter

1 cup grated mature cheddar cheese

1 tin cream-style sweetcorn

Cook the maize meal in the water and salt on high in the microwave for 4 minutes in a large, deep glass dish or bowl (if your microwave is not a powerful one, you may need to cook it a little longer)
Stir well to remove lumps, cook for another 4 minutes
Add the butter (never margarine), the strong cheddar cheese and the sweetcorn
Cook for another 6 minutes on high, covered (use cling wrap or an inverted plate if your bowl doesn’t have a lid)
Leave to stand for 15 minutes before serving.

This is the creamiest, tangiest, most delicious pap you could ask for!

Enjoy!!

16 responses to “The BEST Meilie Pap Ever”

Martha | December 7, 2017 at 6:20 pm | Reply

What a nice pap indeed i enjoyed

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janice tripepi | April 29, 2011 at 9:44 am | Reply

Yummmm … i have never made this! I think it’s time hey xxx

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- Fired Up Cooking SA | May 4, 2011 at 8:21 pm | Reply
  
  You might find it’s delicious! Not that different from polenta, right?
  
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sue chef | April 21, 2011 at 11:37 am | Reply

Hello there! 🙂

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- Fired Up Cooking SA | April 23, 2011 at 7:49 pm | Reply
  
  Hello there yourself 😀 so pleased to see you here!
  
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PinkPolkaDot | April 14, 2011 at 9:44 pm | Reply

I agree, it is the best pap,ever!!

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- Fired Up Cooking SA | April 15, 2011 at 1:03 pm | Reply
  
  Thanks, Pink!!! I love it 🙂
  
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Sylvia Shaw | April 14, 2011 at 5:13 pm | Reply

This looks really good, and quite easy to cook.

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- Fired Up Cooking SA | April 15, 2011 at 12:56 pm | Reply
  
  It is very tasty, and very easy!
  
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Maureen Schlenk | April 14, 2011 at 3:09 pm | Reply

Oh thank you, You Fabulous Woman!! I cannot believe I have found a fellow lover of yellow mielie meal! For me, Yellow Maize Meal typifies comfort food. Its what I grew up on and um “yes Mom, I do have strong legs” ha-ha
Definitely definitely making this on Sunday. Thanks darlink 🙂 so very much xxx

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- Fired Up Cooking SA | April 15, 2011 at 12:55 pm | Reply
  
  lol, Froot – so glad you like the recipe! I much prefer yellow maize meal – the flavour is better. Let me know how it goes 🙂
  
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Tandy | April 14, 2011 at 2:42 pm | Reply

I have to confess, I have never made pap!

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- Fired Up Cooking SA | April 15, 2011 at 12:53 pm | Reply
  
  There’s a thing!! I’m not very good with making it – and my hubby doesn’t like it either, except this version 🙂
  
  Have a wonderful weekend, T 🙂
  
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thecompletecookbook | April 14, 2011 at 2:33 pm | Reply

I love pap but have never cooked it in the microwave before – love the addition of sweetcorn AND cheese – yummy!
🙂 Mandy

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- Fired Up Cooking SA | April 15, 2011 at 12:51 pm | Reply
  
  It cooks very well in the microwave – though the standing time is important. Have a good weekend, Mandy!!
  
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