Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread is the perfect side dish for your Cinco de Mayo celebration and Taco Tuesday dinners. Our easy cornbread recipe starts with a mix and a few stir-ins give it extra flavor and texture.
Jalapeno Cheese Cornbread
Looking for a fabulously delicious accompaniment to serve with your dinner tonight? Our jiffy jalapeno cornbread recipe is as quick and easy to make as it is beautiful and delicious!
Start with a corn muffin mix with a few stir-ins and top with jalapenos, scallions and cheese. Then pop in the oven and in just minutes you’ll be ready to serve up a mighty fine cornbread!
Our homemade cornbread recipe is the perfect accompaniment to your Cinco de Mayo celebration and Taco Tuesday dinners.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tip
Not a fan of spicy jalapenos? Not a problem! Just substitute 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise, for a milder cornbread!
Ingredients you will need to make this recipe
- corn muffin mix
- egg
- milk
- sweet cream style golden corn
- shredded cheddar
- red or green jalapeno wheels
- scallions
What to serve with cornbread
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- 1 pkg. (8.5 oz.) corn muffin mix
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 can (8 oz.) sweet cream style golden corn
- 1 cup shredded cheddar , divided
- 1 can (7.75 oz.) red or green jalapeno wheels , rinsed and drained*
- 2 scallions , chopped
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Preheat oven to 400F. Line 9″ x 13″ baking pan with foil leaving 2-inch overhang. Coat with non-stick cooking spray.
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In bowl combine corn muffin mix, egg and milk until combined. Stir in corn and 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese until blended.
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Transfer mixture to prepared pan. Top with jalapeno wheels*, scallions and remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
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Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Let stand 15 minutes.
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Using foil overhang lift cornbread out of pan. Cut into 12 pieces.
Makes 12 servings.
*Not a fan of spicy jalapenos? Not a problem! Just substitute 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise, for a milder cornbread!
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