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Absolute Mexican Cornbread

This Mexican cornbread is the best. Moist and packed with flavor from bits of corn, chiles, and cheese baked in for a tasty spin on a classic dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Calories: 743
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup melted butter plus more for greasing
  • 1 15 oz can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chiles, drained
  • 1 jalapeu00f1o seeded and minced (optional)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients and preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in buttermilk and melted butter until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients; stir until just combined—lumps are okay!
  5. Fold in drained corn, diced chiles, minced jalapeu00f1o, shredded cheddar, and chopped cilantro.
  6. Transfer the batter to the prepared dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
  7. Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden-brown.
  8. Allow to cool slightly before slicing into 12 squares. Serve warm with butter or a drizzle of honey.

Nutrition

Calories: 743kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 15gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 224mgSodium: 1051mgFiber: 3gSugar: 37g
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