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A square baking pan of cheddar and jalapeno cornbread sits on a wooden table. Two plates each hold a cheesy slice with a fork, and a small bowl contains pickled jalapeño slices.
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Cheddar and Jalapeño Cornbread Recipe

This Cheddar and Jalapeño Cornbread combines sharp cheddar cheese with tangy pickled peppers for the perfect balance of spicy and savory. Ready in under 30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Servings: 9
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour not self-rising
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal fine ground (not cornmeal mix)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ⅓ cup neutral oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup milk or almond milk
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated (about 2 cups)
  • ½ cup pickled jalapeños chopped and drained very well

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400° F. Grease a 9-inch square metal baking dish well.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup yellow cornmeal, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • Make a well in the center. Add the oil, milk, and egg. Stir just until combined; a few lumps are fine.
    ⅓ cup neutral oil, 1 large egg, 1 cup milk
  • Gently fold the cheese and jalapeños into the batter. (You can reserve just a bit of each to sprinkle over the top of that batter if you'd like).
    8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup pickled jalapeños
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 30–35 minutes, until deeply golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
  • Let cool for 10–15 minutes before slicing to allow the cheese to set.

Notes

Jalapeño Heat Levels: Pickled jalapeños come in lots of varieties. You can find them "tamed" that have less heat and even extra hot; just use what you like or have on hand.
Cheese Variations: When it comes to cheese, though, if you want to switch it up you can also use something like pepperjack and if you want it extra hot, find a habanero cheddar (Cabot makes a great one).

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 2mg

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