Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 piece)
  • Calories:
  • 236
  • Fat:
  • 14 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 49 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 523 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 23 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 5 g


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Mexican Corn Bread

Taste of Home

This tasty corn bread is easy to mix up. I serve it often with a meal or hearty bowl of soup as an alternative to rolls. Cheddar cheese makes it specially flavorful, and the diced peppers add nice color. —Esther Shank, Harrisonville, Virginia

SERVINGS: 8-10

CATEGORY: Breads

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup yellow corn meal
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 can (8-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, corn, oil, onion and green pepper. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cheese.
    Pour into a greased 10-in. ovenproof skillet or 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Yield: 8-10 servings.


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