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Skillet Cheddar and Green Chile Cornbread

Moist cornbread with a crispy crust filled with Hatch green chiles, cheese, and corn!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 201 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal finely ground is best
  • 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour, or all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter not melted
  • 1/2 cup corn fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup roasted Hatch green chiles or canned green chiles

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 450° F.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cayenne pepper.
  3. In a smaller bowl whisk together the buttermilk, Greek yogurt, egg, and 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  4. Pour the wet mixture in with the dry and fold together just until combined with a rubber spatula. Fold in the cheese, green chiles, and corn.
  5. Heat a 10 inch cast iron skillet over high heat until the skillet is good and hot. Add in the remaining tablespoon of butter and swirl it around the pan until melted. Immediately pour in the cornbread batter and smooth it out into an even layer.
  6. Cook the cornbread on the stove for 1 minute then immediately transfer it into the oven. Bake the cornbread for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Notes

  • Cornbread is best eaten the day it is made.

Nutrition Information

Calories 201kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 535mg (22%) Potassium 159mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 201

% Daily Value*

Calories 201kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 535mg 22%
Potassium 159mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.