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The best Southern style Mexican cornbread recipe - spicy, cheesy and delicious. This moist recipe is easy to make in a cast iron skillet.
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Southern Style Spicy Mexican Cornbread

Easy Mexican cornbread recipe is a delicious savory bread side for your meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 1 Cake of Cornbread
Calories: 203kcal
Author: Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern

Ingredients

  • 2 c Plain Cornmeal
  • 1/2 c All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • Cracked Black Pepper to taste
  • 4 oz Mild Chopped Green Chilies
  • 1 c Mexican Cheese Blend
  • 2 TBS Vegetable Oil
  • 14.75 oz Cream Style Corn
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 c Sour Cream
  • 2 Eggs slightly beaten
  • 1 Jalapeno diced with seeds removed (optional)
  • 1 Sweet Red Chili Pepper diced (optional)
  • Pickled Jalapeno Slices for topping (optional)
  • 2 Tbs Butter to grease the skillet

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C)
  • Place a 12" cast iron skillet or preferred baking dish into the oven while it preheats.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and seasonings.
  • Next, add the canned chilies, creamed style corn, vegetable oil, sour cream and eggs then mix to combine with the cornmeal mixture.
  • Lastly, stir in the diced peppers.
  • Carefully remove the skillet (or baking dish) from the oven.
  • Add the butter and allow it to melt in the bottom then add the Mexican cornbread batter.
  • Bake 25 to 35 minutes until browned and set.

Recommended Products

Lodge Cast Iron Skillet, Pre-Seasoned and Ready for Stove Top or Oven Use, 10.25", Black
Tunisian Sunset Dinner Plates, Set of 4, Multicolored

Notes

Adjust cooking times as needed due to variations by oven type.
Bake cornbread until thoroughly set. Under cooked cornbread will stick to the baking dish.
Wrap leftovers in plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 344g | Protein: 82g | Fat: 144g | Saturated Fat: 62g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 66g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 364mg | Sodium: 237mg | Fiber: 29g | Sugar: 34g