Southern Mexican Cornbread
User Reviews
4.9
21 reviews
Excellent
Southern Mexican Cornbread
Report
Kicking Mexican Cornbread that is MOIST and a tiny bit sweet. Enjoy with chili, beans or just by itself!
Share:
Ingredients
- 1 cup self rising cornmeal mix I used Tenda Bake
- ½ Cup all purpose flour
- 2 tbs baking powder
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ chopped onion
- 1 14 oz can creamed corn
- 2 whole chopped fresh jalapenos - seeds and ribs removed - chopped.
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 4 oz can chopped green chilis
- ½ Cup Monterey Jack Cheese - shredded.
Add to Shopping List
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Spray a 9x9 or 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal mix, all purpose flour, baking powder, whole milk, eggs, salt, vegetable oil, onion, creamed corn, jalapenos, sugar and red pepper flakes. Mix well - but don’t over mix.
- Pour half of the batter into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the cheddar cheese and the green chilis over the top of the batter.
- Pour the remainder of the batter over the cheese and chilis.
- Sprinkle the monterey jack cheese on top.
- Bake for 40 minutes until the top is browned and the cornbread is baked through.
Notes
- Use oven mitts! I know - you want to be like me and use your kitchen towels for everything - but honey, we are slinging stuff in a hurry and I don’t want you to get burned!
- You might think “My mama didn’t use green chilis”. Perhaps your mama didn’t use green chilis, but she should have. They add a ton of flavor.
- I’m using some red pepper chili flakes here, but that is only because I ran out of my smoked ancho chili flakes. If you have some of those, use them!
- The fresh jalapeno. You might be thinking, I just don’t want that in my cornbread It just adds a wonderful freshness and as long as you don’t get the white ribs or the seeds in there - it won’t make it too hot.
- Try this cornbread with some honey sweetened butter. You won’t be sorry. Promise.
- Reheating cornbread: Microwave? NO! You will end up with cornbread that just grows and grows in your mouth! Eww. So dry that way. Instead, heat some butter in a cast iron skillet over medium on the stove top. When it is melted and hot - put the cornbread on and toast it on both sides. Then, put a little pat of butter on the top. OR toast in the toaster oven with a little butter. Perfect.
- PRO TIP: If this cornbread is just too moist for you, cut back on the creamed corn and use only half a can.
- Use oven mitts! I know - you want to be like me and use your kitchen towels for everything - but honey, we are slinging stuff in a hurry and I don’t want you to get burned!
- You might think “My mama didn’t use green chilis”. Perhaps your mama didn’t use green chilis, but she should have. They add a ton of flavor.
- I’m using some red pepper chili flakes here, but that is only because I ran out of my smoked ancho chili flakes. If you have some of those, use them!
- The fresh jalapeno. You might be thinking, I just don’t want that in my cornbread It just adds a wonderful freshness and as long as you don’t get the white ribs or the seeds in there - it won’t make it too hot.
- Try this cornbread with some honey sweetened butter. You won’t be sorry. Promise.
- Reheating cornbread: Microwave? NO! You will end up with cornbread that just grows and grows in your mouth! Eww. So dry that way. Instead, heat some butter in a cast iron skillet over medium on the stove top. When it is melted and hot - put the cornbread on and toast it on both sides. Then, put a little pat of butter on the top. OR toast in the toaster oven with a little butter. Perfect.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
481mg
(20%)
Potassium
544mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
390IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
13.2mg
(15%)
Calcium
272mg
(27%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 481mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 544mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 13.2mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 272mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
21 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
