Kicked Up Cornbread

Cornbread is a traditional Southern dish that dates back to Native American cuisine. It became popular during the Civil War when wheat flour was scarce in the South.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Kicked Up Cornbread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Anytime, Bread, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Cornmeal
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• 2 large Eggs
• 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 2 diced Jalapeno peppers
• ¹⁄₂ cup Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Fold in the diced jalapeno peppers and cheddar cheese.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
9. Cut into squares and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 240kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 6g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.