jalapeno cornbread

3 Pinches
Grapeview, WA
Updated on Jul 30, 2024

We love cornbread with soups and Mexican food. This is similar to a Mexican cornbread recipe that we love but has added some heat with more peppers. You can always make it milder by scraping the seeds out of the peppers before adding them to the mixture.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 egg, well-beaten
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 15 ounces creamed corn
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons onion, chopped
  • 3 jalapenos, chopped or diced
  • 4 ounces diced green chilies, canned
  • 3 tablespoons pimiento, chopped
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make jalapeno cornbread

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter an 8X8 dish.
  • Step 2
    Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and paprika in a large mixing bowl.
  • Step 3
    Combine egg, milk, shortening, and corn in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Step 4
    Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir until mixed.
  • Step 5
    In a saucepan, melt butter and saute onions, chiles and pimento until onions are tender.
  • Step 6
    Add onion mixture to the rest of the ingredients. Mix well, but don't over do it.
  • Step 7
    Add cheese and mix in.
  • Step 8
    Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
  • Step 9
    Bake for 35 minutes.
  • Step 10
    When cool, cut into serving pieces.

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Category: Savory Breads
Keyword: #cornbread
Keyword: #bread
Keyword: #side
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Flour

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