Basil, Roasted Peppers, and Monterey Jack Cornbread

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I just started adding my favorite things to basic cornbread and I came up with something great!

Submitted by Stephanie
Updated on October 27, 2023
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 to 9 - x inch pan
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • 1 ¾ cups cornmeal

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 ½ cups shredded pepperjack cheese

  • 1 ⅓ cups frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained

  • 2 ounces roasted marinated red bell peppers, drained and chopped

  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 9x9x2 inch baking pan.

  2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool.

  3. Mix cornmeal with the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda in large bowl. Add 7 tablespoons butter and rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.

  4. Whisk buttermilk and eggs in medium bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until blended. Mix in cheese, corn, red peppers, basil, and onion. Transfer to prepared pan.

  5. Bake cornbread until golden and tester inserted comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes in pan. Cut cornbread into squares.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

314 Calories
15g Fat
36g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 314
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 20%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 624mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 10g 20%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 211mg 16%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 197mg 4%

* 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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