Mrs. Patti's Mexican Cornbread

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Cornbread with a touch of spice.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups yellow cornmeal

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • cup vegetable oil

  • ¼ cup chopped jalapeno peppers, or to taste

  • 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a large cast-iron skillet.

  2. Whisk cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; beat sour cream and eggs into cornmeal mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir cream-style corn, onion, vegetable oil, and jalapeno peppers into batter.

  3. Pour half the batter into prepared cast-iron skillet; spread 1 cup Cheddar cheese over batter. Pour in remaining batter and spread remaining 2 cups Cheddar cheese on top.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until set and the cheese topping is melted and browned, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

555 Calories
40g Fat
35g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 555
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g 52%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 914mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 456mg 35%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 253mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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