4.9 from 21 votes
Skillet Cornbread Recipe
This homemade skillet cornbread recipe has lots of sweet corn, spicy jalapeno peppers and cheddar cheese, baked right in the skillet. It's the perfect side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 14.5 ounces creamed corn one can
- 1 cup cornmeal stone ground is best
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup Chopped jalapeño peppers I use 4-5 jalapenos
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup corn kernels or more, optional - use fresh, frozen or canned
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Whisk together the milk, melted butter, eggs and creamed corn together in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt and pepper.
- Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix to form your batter.
- Stir in the jalapeno peppers, cheddar cheese and extra corn kernels, if using.
- Pour the batter into a lightly oiled 12-inch cast iron pan or skillet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until it you can insert a toothpick into the center and it pulls out dry. It could take up to 35 minutes.
- Allow to cool. Slice and serve.
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Notes
- You can easily add in more corn kernels, jalapeno peppers and cheese to your own preference.
Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
521mg
(22%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
396IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 521mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 396IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.