Glutton's Mexican Cornbread Recipe

Name: Glutton's Mexican Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups cornmeal; ½ cup flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 eggs, beaten; 2 ½ cups buttermilk; ½ cup oil; 1 large onion; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 -2 fresh jalapeno, chopped (use jarred, pickled jalapeno for less zing); 1 ounce chopped pimiento (optional); 14 lb bacon, crisply cooked (optional); 1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn (for a less moist bread, substitute a can of fiesta corn); 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

3 cups cornmeal
½ cup flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 ½ cups buttermilk
½ cup oil
1 large onion
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 -2 fresh jalapeno, chopped (use jarred, pickled jalapeno for less zing)
1 ounce chopped pimiento (optional)
14 lb bacon, crisply cooked (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn (for a less moist bread, substitute a can of fiesta corn)
1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese

1
Preheat oven to 400.
2
Make sure eggs, buttermilk, and cheese are at room temperature.
3
It helps to assemble all the ingredients before starting.
4
Chop up the jalapenos and onion.
5
Crumble the bacon into little pieces.
6
Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
7
In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, and oil.
8
Pour mixture into the dry ingredients' bowl with a few large spoon strokes.
9
Just barely mix; do not beat.
10
Fold in onion, garlic powder, jalapenos, pimento, bacon, corn, and cheese.
11
Bake in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.
12
It fills a 8 x 8 pan very thickly.
13
Because this is a very moist cornbread, you may want to cook it a while longer to suit your tastes.

10485

kcal

Calories

844

Fat

Carbs

617

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups cornmeal, ½ cup flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Glutton's Mexican Cornbread falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Glutton's Mexican Cornbread

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