Mexican Cornbread Recipe

Name: Mexican Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 c. yellow cornmeal; 2 eggs, well beaten; 1 c. sweet milk; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1 (No. 303) can creamed corn (16 oz.); 1/2 c. bacon drippings or use grease drained from hamburger meat; 1 lb. ground beef; 1/2 lb. grated Longhorn cheese; 1 medium onion; 4 canned green chilies, chopped (mild)

Servings: persons

1 c. yellow cornmeal
2 eggs, well beaten
1 c. sweet milk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 (No. 303) can creamed corn (16 oz.)
1/2 c. bacon drippings or use grease drained from hamburger meat
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. grated Longhorn cheese
1 medium onion
4 canned green chilies, chopped (mild)

1
Mix together cornmeal, eggs, milk, soda, salt, creamed corn and drippings in mixing bowl.
2
Set aside.
3
Saute ground beef and drain off grease.
4
Grate cheese.
5
Chop onion and chilies and place in separate mounds.
6
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
7
Grease a large black iron skillet.
8
Heat.
9
Sprinkle a small amount of cornmeal in skillet and let it brown.
10
Pour 1/2 cornmeal batter in skillet. Sprinkle cheese evenly over batter.
11
Next, ground beef, onion and then the chilies.
12
Pour remaining batter on top.
13
Bake 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. yellow cornmeal, 2 eggs, well beaten, 1 c. sweet milk, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, and more.

Yes, 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.

Mexican Cornbread

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