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Southwest Spicy Mexican Cornbread

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings: 9 pieces
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter melted
  • 4 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup self-rising cornmeal
  • 1 4 ounce can diced green chilis
  • 1 cup Mexican style corn
  • 1 cup Southwestern style corn
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F and coat an 8x8 inch baking dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and eggs. Whisk the two ingredients together until mixed well.
  • Add the sugar, flour, cornmeal, diced green chilis, and both kinds of corn. Whisk again until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated and the other ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Gently fold in the cheddar cheese and then pour the batter into your prepared 8x8 inch baking dish.
  • Bake your cornbread for 25-30 minutes, or until it is golden brown on top. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Most major grocery stores sell both Mexican and Southwestern style corn on the canned goods aisle. You will want to drain your corn before using it.
  • You can substitute the diced green chilis for ½ cup of finely chopped jalapenos or, if you like a little more spice, habanero peppers.
  • Freshly grated cheese is going to melt down much easier than bagged cheese, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand. You can also switch out what kind of cheese you use. Pepper jack is our favorite substitute.
  • Using self-rising cornmeal makes this recipe easier since you don’t have to worry about measuring out rising agents. 

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 862IU | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg

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