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Mexican Cornbread

This Mexican Cornbread is an easy homemade recipe made with cornmeal, flour, cheddar cheese, cream corn, green onions, and peppers!
Course Breads, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 428kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 1 cup self-rising white cornmeal
  • ½ cup self-rising flour
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions, sliced (green parts only)
  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper (or green bell pepper, for color)
  • 6 ounce can green chiles
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 8 ounce can cream-style corn
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and spray a 8x8-inch baking dish or a springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together 1 cup self-rising white cornmeal, ½ cup self-rising flour, 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 2 green onions, sliced, ½ cup chopped red bell pepper and 6 ounce can green chiles until well blended.
    A mixing bowl with cornmeal, flour, cheese, green onions, green bell pepper, and canned green chili peppers.
  • Stir in 2 large eggs, beaten, 8 ounce can cream-style corn and 1/4 cup milk. Do not over mix. Stir just until combined. Spread the batter out into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy!
    A serving utensil holding a large slice of Mexican Cornbread above the rest of the baking dish.

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Notes

  • PLEASE READ: It must be SELF-RISING FLOUR and SELF-RISING CORNMEAL or it will not turn out properly. This is why there is no additional baking soda or baking powder added because it is already in the self-rising ingredients. 
  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 21g | Sodium: 971mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g
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