Traditional Corn Bread with Bacon

Name: Traditional Corn Bread with Bacon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c fine yellow corn meal (mesa); 3/4 c all purpose flour; 2/3 c sugar; 2 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 Tbsp double acting baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1 c buttermilk (can use almond milk as a substitute for dairy free); 1 large egg; 3 Tbsp butter, melted; 1/4 c crumbled, cooked bacon (can use bacon bits)

By Megan Todd
@Megan213

Who doesn't Love Bacon?? And it goes oh so well with homemade corn bread, which my family absolutely Loves!!

If making traditional cornbread, omit the bacon & brown sugar.

Enjoy for breakfast or as a nice side to your favorite dish!

Quick & easy too!

Rating:

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1 1/2 c

fine yellow corn meal (mesa)
3/4 c

all purpose flour
2/3 c

sugar
2 Tbsp

brown sugar, firmly packed
1 Tbsp

double acting baking soda
1 tsp

salt
1 c

buttermilk (can use almond milk as a substitute for dairy free)
1 large

egg
3 Tbsp

butter, melted
1/4 c

crumbled, cooked bacon (can use bacon bits)

How to Make Traditional Corn Bread with Bacon

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

Prepare muffin pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray or line with paper cupcake liners.

If preparing bacon, cook until crisp in large skillet over medium heat, a few slices at a time.

Remove from skillet and drain on paper towel lined plate. when cooled, crumble bacon.
In a large bowl, mix together, corn meal, flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, & salt. Mix well.
In separate small bowl, add buttermilk, egg, and melted butter, whisk together until well blended. Then add to flour mixture and mix together well.
If adding bacon, add to mixture at this point.

Scoop batter into cupcake liners/pan, about 3/4 full.
Makes 12 muffins.
Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Serve with butter and maple syrup for a fun treat or breakfast!