CHEESY CHORIZO CORNBREAD

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Cheesy Chroizo Cornbread takes a Southern classic and amps up the flavor factor. The addition of spicy beef chorizo sausage, gooey cheddar cheese and caramelized onions makes this cornbread onforgetable.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ounces beef chorizo sausage
2 cup grated, mild cheddar cheese
½ cup onion, diced
2 cups self rising corn meal
1 cup buttermilk
15.25 ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a 10 inch skillet, cook chorizo until done, about 8 minutes on medium heat. Remove to a tray and drain.
  • Cook onion in the same pan 5 to 6 minutes on medium heat or until translucent and soft. Remove and drain.
  • Meanwhile, mix corn meal, buttermilk, corn and eggs. Stir until smooth.
  • Add vegetable oil to skillet (if needed, you may have enough fat in skillet from the chorizo)
  • *Pour half the cornbread mixture into skillet, top with the cooked chorizo, onions and cheese. Spoon the remaining half cornbread batter onto chorizo, onions and cheese and spread gently.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.

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