Sweet Mexican Cornbread
Sweet Mexican Cornbread is out of this world delicious. This amazing cornbread starts with a Zatarain's Honey Butter Cornbread Mix. It also includes cheddar cheese, green chilies and bacon for a sweet, savory and spicy taste that's just awesome. Every bite is melt-in-your-mouth good. It's terrific served with soup, chili or stew. You won't want cornbread any other way after sampling this fantastic recipe.
Ingredients
- 12.5 oz. box Zatarain's Honey Butter Cornbread Mix 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup half-and-half (You can also use milk)
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter melted
- 14-oz. can Southwestern whole kernel corn drained (or Fiesta Corn, or Mexicorn)
- 4 oz. can diced green chilies drained (optional)
- 5 slices bacon crisp cooked and crumled
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º.
- Fry bacon in skillet until crisp.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Break bacon up into small pieces.
- Set aside.
- Meanwhile, pour the bacon drippings from frying the bacon into a cast iron skillet or 9x13” baking dish.
- Set aside.
- Mix cornbread per the directions on the box.
- Combine cornbread mix, egg, half-and-half (or milk) and melted butter and stir to combine.
- Add all the other ingredients and stir again to combine.
- Pour cornbread batter into cast iron skillet with bacon drippings.
- Bake at 375º for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Notes
NOTE: This recipe is good with or without the green chilies.
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[nutrition-label]Nutrition
Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 8gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 391mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 8.3mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 0.2mg
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