Description
Mouthwatering Mexican Cornbread delivers a spicy symphony of flavors that dance across your palate with southwestern charm. Cheesy, golden, and packed with jalapeños, this hearty dish brings authentic Mexican comfort straight to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 400°F and generously coating an 8-inch square baking vessel or cast iron skillet with cooking lubricant.
- Combine dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a uniform powder.
- Create a separate mixture by thoroughly blending milk, eggs, and liquefied butter until the components integrate smoothly.
- Gently merge wet and dry ingredients, using delicate stirring motions to prevent excessive agitation of the batter.
- Introduce vibrant elements like corn kernels, diced jalapeños, shredded cheese, chopped red bell pepper, and fresh cilantro, folding them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the textured batter into the prepared cooking vessel, ensuring an equal distribution across the surface.
- Position the dish in the preheated oven and monitor for 20–25 minutes, watching for a golden-brown exterior and checking doneness with a clean toothpick test.
- Allow the cornbread to rest and settle for 5–10 minutes post-baking, enabling structured cooling and easier cutting.
- Slice and serve while still warm, offering optional accompaniments like creamy butter, sweet honey, or tangy sour cream for enhanced enjoyment.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels by reducing or removing jalapeños for a milder version, perfect for those with sensitive palates.
- Replace dairy milk with almond or oat milk to create a delicious dairy-free alternative that maintains the cornbread’s rich texture.
- Swap cheese with nutritional yeast for a vegan-friendly option that still delivers incredible flavor and depth.
- Add extra moisture by incorporating sour cream or Greek yogurt into the wet ingredients, ensuring a more tender and soft cornbread texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3.5 g
- Sodium: 0.2 g
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg