Green Chile Cornbread

This Green Chile Cornbread is a hearty, comforting staple that bridges the gap between savory side dish and indulgent snack. With a crispy, golden crust from the cast-iron skillet and a moist, tender interior, it's packed with flavor from crispy bacon bits, roasted green chiles, and sweet corn kernels. The addition of shredded cheddar cheese creates a deliciously cheesy layer that melts into the batter. It's perfect alongside chili, soups, or as a standalone treat.

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying

Cuisine: American

Courses: Baked Goods

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 8

Calories: 288.8

Dietary: Gluten-free

Description

This Green Chile Cornbread is a hearty, comforting staple that bridges the gap between savory side dish and indulgent snack. With a crispy, golden crust from the cast-iron skillet and a moist, tender interior, it's packed with flavor from crispy bacon bits, roasted green chiles, and sweet corn kernels. The addition of shredded cheddar cheese creates a deliciously cheesy layer that melts into the batter. It's perfect alongside chili, soups, or as a standalone treat.

Ingredients

2 cup Cornmeal
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1 cup Milk
2 Eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Minced onion
1/2 cup Minced pimiento
1/2 cup Canned corn kernels, drained
1 Roasted green chile pepper, minced
1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
4 slices Bacon

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Fry bacon in a skillet until crisp, then drain and reserve 1 tablespoon of drippings.
3
Crumble the cooked bacon and set aside for mixing.
4
In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, sugar, and baking soda.
5
Add milk and beaten eggs to the dry ingredients, stirring until just blended.
6
Fold in minced onion, pimiento, drained corn kernels, roasted green chile, and crumbled bacon.
7
Grease a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with the reserved bacon drippings.
8
Pour half of the cornmeal mixture into the skillet and spread evenly.
9
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the batter.
10
Top with the remaining batter and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.
11
Bake for 35 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 288.8kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.5g6%
Saturated Fat 0.9g5%
Cholesterol 0.6mg1%
Sodium 2464.5mg103%
Total Carbohydrate 60.9g21%
Dietary Fiber 8.1g33%
Sugars 6.7g
Protein 8.3g17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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