Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread is a soft moist cornbread recipe with spicy jalapenos and savory cheddar. Serve this side dish with butter and honey alongside your favorite chili.
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CHEDDAR JALAPENO CORNBREAD
This is the perfect sweet and savory side to soups, chilis, you name it.
JALAPENOS
You may want to use plastic gloves when handling the peppers to prevent burning.
Trust me, I’ve learned my lesson the hard way. Do not touch your eyes or face or anywhere really!
HOW TO MAKE THIS
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9X9 baking dish with cooking spray.
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In a bowl combine the butter, eggs, sugar, and buttermilk. Add the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.
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Stir in the cheddar and jalapenos. Pour into the baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes or until top is barely golden brown and center is set.
Cut into squares and serve with butter and honey.
BUTTERMILK SUBSTITUTE
If you don’t have buttermilk you can add 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to each cup of milk and let it sit for a couple of minutes.
CAN I MAKE THESE INTO MUFFINS?
Yes. Just grease a muffin tin and fill the cups 3/4 of the way full. Bake the corn muffins for 12-15 minutes or until the center is set.
CAN I DOUBLE THIS?
Yes. This can be doubled in a 9×13 pan.
CLASSIC CORNBREAD RECIPES:
CHILI RECIPES:
Here are some chili recipes to eat with this cornbread.
- Easy White Chicken Chili
- Buffalo Chicken Chili
- Healthy Spicy Beef and Black Bean Chili
- Pizza Chili
- Slow Cooker Chicken Quinoa Chili
- Green Enchilada Pork Chili
- Mom’s White Chicken Chili
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk, (see note for substitute)
- 1 cup fine cornmeal, (found by the flour)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large jalapeno, seeded and diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9X9 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a bowl combine the butter, eggs, sugar, and buttermilk. Add the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.
- Stir in the cheddar and jalapenos. Pour into the baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes or until top is barely golden brown and center is set. Cut into squares and serve with butter and honey.
