Description
Indulge in Seriously The Best Creole Cornbread EVER! This delightful dish is a perfect blend of savory cheeses, spicy jalapenos, and the comforting texture of cooked rice. Whether you’re hosting a family dinner or a festive gathering, this cornbread will steal the show with its moist and fluffy texture. It’s not just a side but an experience that pairs beautifully with soups, stews, and BBQ. Easy to make and customizable to your taste, this recipe celebrates the rich flavors of Southern cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 1–2 tbsp jalapeno peppers (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 14.5 oz can cream-style corn
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In one bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, baking soda, jalapenos, and onion. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, oil, and cream-style corn.
- Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until combined.
- Fold in cooked rice and cheddar cheese gently.
- Grease a cast-iron skillet with butter, dust with cornmeal, then pour batter evenly into the skillet.
- Bake for about 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (110g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg