Description
This Mexican Cornbread recipe is a delicious twist on traditional cornbread, with added cheese, chilies, and jalapeños for a flavorful kick. Perfect as a side dish or snack, this savory bread is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup creamed corn
- 1/2 cup chopped green chilies (drained)
- 1/4 cup chopped jalapeños (optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9-inch square baking dish or cast iron skillet.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in cheddar cheese.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, combine creamed corn, green chilies, jalapeños, melted butter, eggs, and buttermilk.
- Combine ingredients: Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients, stir until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared dish, spread evenly, and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and slice: Let the cornbread cool slightly before slicing.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in cooked crumbled bacon or diced bell peppers.
- Serve warm with butter or as a side to chili for a tasty meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
