MEXICAN STYLE CORNBREAD

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A new spicy twist on cornbread. Very rich and flavorful with a crisp topping of cheese.

Provided by Lynn Gibson

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Cornbread Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 eggs
¼ cup corn oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 large onion, chopped
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 cup cornmeal
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square baking dish or a cast iron skillet.
In a small bowl, beat eggs. Mix in corn oil and buttermilk. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese, creamed corn, onion, and jalapenos.
In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir the egg mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix well. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until center is set and top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 46.6 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 387.5 mg, Sugar 2.4 g