Shrimp Cornbread Recipe

Name: Shrimp Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 3 large eggs; 1 (14.75-oz.) can cream-style corn; 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup chopped green onion; 2 cups plain yellow cornmeal; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 pound unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp (31/35 count), peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 (14.75-oz.) can cream-style corn
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup chopped green onion
2 cups plain yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 pound unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp (31/35 count), peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0. Heat a 10- to 12-inch (1 1/2-inch deep) cast-iron skillet in oven 15 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in seeded and minced jalapenos.
3
Stir together milk, oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in corn, cheese, onion mixture, and chopped green onion.
4
Stir together cornmeal and next 5 ingredients just until blended. Stir in milk mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in shrimp. Pour into hot cast-iron skillet.
5
Bake at 400u00b0 for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
6
Note: To make cornbread in a baking dish, prepare recipe as directed, beginning with Step Pour batter into a well greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Proceed with recipe as directed, increasing bake time to 50 minutes.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper, 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced, and more.

Yes, Shrimp Cornbread falls under the Seafood 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.

Shrimp Cornbread

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