Cornbread from scratch is so easy and infinitely variable! It can be a side dish or a one pan meal, depending on how you vary the recipe. This is my basic recipe with variation ideas added (I've been making all these variations for years!). My Momma always makes Sweet Cornbread and I love Jalapeño Cornbread.
Basic recipe: Mix milk and eggs, add cornmeal and flour. Mix until uniform. Spray a glass pie plate with Non-stick cooking spray (or melted butter)...pour the mixture into the pie plate and bake at 425 F for 25-30 minutes until brown. Serve plain, or sliced with butter, or with a slice of tomato, or a slice of cheese.
Variations:
My Momma's Sweet Cornbread: add 1/4 cup white sugar
Jalapeño Cornbread: add 2 chopped jalapeños, including seeds
Mexican Cornbread: add 1 can corn, drained; 1 cup cheddar cheese; 1-2 chopped jalapeños with seeds; 1 chopped onion
Broccoli Cornbread: 1 pkg thawed broccoli; 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or white cheese); 2 slices bacon, crumbled
Green Onion Cornbread: 1 bunch chopped green onions, 1/2 to 1 cup leftover diced ham
Always make the base recipe first, the add in the variation ingredients; cooking time and temperature remains the same.
One you start experimenting with this recipe, the variations are endless!
Try this basic recipe for a southern side dish, try a variation and make it a meal, like Broccoli Cornbread for Saturday breakfast...you'll develop new variations of your own!
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (108g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 231 | ||
Calories from Fat: 27 (12%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 3g | 4 % | |
Saturated Fat 1.1g | 5 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.6g | ||
Cholesterol 65.2mg | 20 % | |
Sodium 502.4mg | 17 % | |
Potassium 158.3mg | 4 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 42g | 12 % | |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 12 % | |
Sugars, other 39.1g | ||
Protein 8g | 11 % | |
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Calories per serving: 231
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