mexican cornbread

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50 Pinches
Lovington, NM
Updated on Sep 23, 2011

I got this recipe from my daughter's grandmother. I don't serve it as often as I should, but it's a great companion to a bowl of chili.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow corn meal
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can cream style corn
  • 1 tablespoon bacon grease

How To Make mexican cornbread

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Combine cornmeal,flour,sugar,baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Step 3
    Add milk, egg, and oil. Beat until mostly smooth.
  • Step 4
    Fold in pepper,cheese, bacon grease and corn.
  • Step 5
    Bake in a greased cast iron skillet until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (approximately 25 minutes)

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