Description
Savory cornbread with cheese and Hatch chiles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped Hatch chiles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, vegetable oil, and egg.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in cheddar cheese and Hatch chiles.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier cornbread, use hot Hatch chiles.
- You can substitute Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese for cheddar cheese.
- Serve warm with butter or honey.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg