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Southwest Cornbread





Yields
9 to 12 servings



Total Time
30 mins

Add that Southwest flavor to cornbread by including green chiles, jack cheese, and chili powder.

 1 cup all-purpose flour
 1 cup yellow cornmeal
 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
 3/4 teaspoon salt
 2 large eggs
 1 cup buttermilk
  About 1/4 cup (1/8 lb.) cooled melted butter
 1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chiles
 3/4 cup (3 oz.) coarsely shredded jack cheese
 1 tablespoon chili powder
Step 1
1

In a bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, 1/3 cup sugar, the baking powder, and the salt. In another bowl, beat eggs to blend with buttermilk and 1/4 cup butter. Stir in chiles and cheese. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and stir just until evenly moistened.

Step 2
2

Scrape batter into a buttered 8- or 9-inch square pan; spread level. In a bowl, mix remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and the chili powder. Sprinkle evenly over batter.

Step 3
3

Bake in a 400° oven until bread springs back when lightly pressed in the center and begins to pull from pan sides, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 4
4

Cut into pieces. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

9 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories192
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.5g10%

Saturated Fat 4.1g21%
Cholesterol 54mg18%
Sodium 402mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 26g10%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g5%
Protein 5.7g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.