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mexican cornbread

Mexican Cornbread Recipe

Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo or just looking for some Mexican-inspired dishes, this cornbread recipe is sure to be a hit!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword bread, cornbread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author My Boys & Their Toys

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients: 1 c yellow cornmeal, 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour, 1/4 c sugar (1/2 c if you like it sweeter), 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Wet Ingredients: 3/4 c whole milk, 2 large eggs, 1/2 c butter melted, 1-(14.75 oz) can sweet corn cream style (no salt added), 1-(7 oz) can diced green chiles (mild or hot), 1 c shredded colby jack cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix. Place wet ingredients in another bowl and mix until combined. Combine wet and the dry ingredients, stir until combined. Do not over mix. Pour into a buttered, 9×13 inch baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean from center. Let cool for 15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm topped with butter.