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Moist Red Pepper Cornbread

Name: Moist Red Pepper Cornbread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup cornmeal; 1/4 cup ground flaxseed; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed; 1-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

9 servings

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022

The name of this recipe says it all—except how perfect they are for scooping up that last drop of soups and stews! —Katherine Thompson, Tybee Island, Georgia

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 tablespoon sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, flax, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the corn, 1 cup cheese and pepper.
Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Corn muffinsFor regular-sized muffins, drop 1/4 cup batter into each greased muffin cup and bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 12-15 minutes. Makes about 1-1/2 dozen. For mini muffins, drop 1 tablespoon batter into each mini muffin cup and bake about 12 minutes. Makes about 5-1/2 dozen.

Test Kitchen tip

Try making Red Pepper Corn Bread Muffins by filling greased muffin cups 2/3 full with batter and baking until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 251 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 563mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.

Moist Red Pepper Cornbread

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