This Cheesy Skillet Cornbread is made with both cornmeal and corn kernels and lots of cheese! It’s baked right in a cast iron skillet and is a perfect side with chili or your favourite soup!
This recipe was originally posted in 2015, but has been updated.
Hey lovely people! We are officially into spring! Earlier this week, I shared a meatless three bean chili with you guys. I promised a sidekick to go with it so today I’m bringing you a re-shoot of a delicious cheesy cornbread recipe.
Easy Skillet Cornbread with Corn
Like most of the recipes you’ll find on here, this skillet cornbread uses simple, wholesome ingredients and is ultra easy to prepare. You basically mix up the dry ingredients, then the wet and combine the two into a pre-heated cast iron skillet (generously doused in butter and some oil).
I absolutely love corn as is, but have in a bread recipe? SOLD! This recipe is extra corny (hehe), not only from cornmeal, but also from corn kernels. Plus, it can be whipped up in about 10 minutes!
Classic Cornbread Made in a Cast Iron Skillet
Unless you have a recipe for cornbread from your grandmother passed down for generations, this is the only cornbread recipe you will need…it’s that good. I love anything cooked in a cast iron pan! And I think that is what makes this one so special.
The pan is pre-heated in the oven to get nice and hot, then you add some butter and oil. When you pour the cornbread mixture into the pan, it bubbles a little around the edges and creates a lovely crust as it bakes. A lil’ honey drizzled on top after it’s done just takes it to another level. The savoury and sweet flavour combination just hits the spot!
What to Serve with Cornbread?
Hope you enjoy this skillet cornbread as much as we do! Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon!
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Cheesy Skillet Cornbread
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk - 2% or higher
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 5 tbsp unsalted melted butter -1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp, divided
- 1 cup cheddar cheese -shredded
- 3 eggs -I used large
- 2 stalks green onion -chopped
- 1 cup corn -frozen or fresh
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1.5 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- butter -garnish (optional)
- honey -garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preheat to 375 F and put a 10 inch cast iron pan in there to get nice and hot.
In a bowl, add milk, cream, butter (4 tbsp. or 1/4 cup, melted), cheddar, eggs, green onion and corn.
In another bowl mix, flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, baking powder and cayenne. Add this flour mixture to milk mixture and stir well to combine.
Carefully remove the hot cast iron pan from the oven; add remaining 1 tbsp. of butter and 1 tbsp. of veg oil and swirl around until butter is melted. Pour in the cornbread mixture. It'll bubble a bit around the sides. Bake for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and golden. Garnish each slice with a dabble of butter and honey, if desired. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
We love our cornbread in the South… It is a beloved staple. Adding in the cheese and corn makes this bread look fantastic! I will have to make this with our next Sunday dinner.
Yay! Hope you like it, Katie! Thanks so much 🙂 XOXO
Oh my gosh- this is how my mom makes cornbread. I want a huge piece and a bowl of beans!
Wish I could send ya some 🙂
I love everything about this cornbread! Now to hav some chili along with it!
There is nothing better to accompany a bowl of chili than a wedge of cornbread. Yours sounds terrific.
Definitely 😉 Thanks Karen!
This cornbread does look super delicious! Can you believe I’ve never made a cornbread in a skillet before? I know! What’s going on here! It’s time to get baking in a skillet!
Now is the time to start 😉 Thank you Kathy!
mmm–cornbread is the BEST!! Your recipe and pictures look fantastic!!
Thank you so much 🙂 !!
This looks fantastic! I am a sucker for cornbread, and now you’ve gone and added cheese so I’m feeling like I want to scarf down the whole thing… Yum! I bet preheating the skillet in the oven yields a nice crispy edge.
Thank you Janice! I can’t blame ya there 😉 It really does make a difference preheating the pan. Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
I’m going to need some cornbread to enjoy with your chili recipe! I also love how the cast iron pan gives crispy edges to the cornbread. So good!
Yes!! Hope you try both, Kevin! Cast iron really makes all the difference, doesn’t it? Thank you!
Now I’m craving fried chicken and corn bread. Correction… THIS cornbread! I adore corn, it’s a staple in my kitchen once it’s in season. This recipe screams potluck or any time party! I’m going to host a party this summer for my dog park friends and this recipe would be excellent to share!
So happy to hear that, Christina!! Love corn too! Hope you enjoy this one as much as I do 😉 Cheers to a wonderful weekend!
I absolutely love anything made with cornmeal and this recipe is just calling out my name. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing ♥
Yay! Hope you get a chance to give it a try! Thanks Maria 🙂
I’m a fan of cast iron skillets, too! I love that this is baked in one. With that cream, butter, and cheese in there, it must be delicious!
Thanks Cathy!! Me too! Happy Friday 🙂
Yum! I keep meaning to make corn bread in the cast iron! Have to try this recipe!
Thank Joyce! It’s really yummy 🙂 Hope you get to try it out soon.
What a beautiful texture, it make me want to grab a piece of the cornbread!
Thank you Adina 🙂 Wish I could share!
I love polenta with lots of cheese, but I’ve never made cornbread, and I feel I’m missing a lot. This one looks fantastic. Would love to have some with butter…or honey…or better both.
Thank you Ben! Hope you get a chance to try this one out soon…definitely a good idea with both honey and butter 😉
Tried to make cornbread for the first time a couple of weeks ago but it was way too dry – yours looks so moist & delicious! Need to give it another try using your recipe – especially like the additional cheese :-). Have a lovely weekend, Dawn!
Hope you like it, Miriam! It’s a favourite around here and it’s so quick to put together 🙂 Have a lovely weekend too! XO
Would you believe I’ve never made cornbread in a cast iron skillet?! I own one and everything. I really need to try this!
You should try it! It’s really yummy, if I do say so 😉 Thanks Andrea!
What a delicious Cheesy Skillet Cornbread! I simply cannot wait to try it! Very interesting combination of ingredients. I am saving this recipe for later.
Thank you Veena! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
This is seriously gorgeous. I’m a sucker for cornbread cooked in a cast iron skillet.
Cheese is always my favorite. And knowing this Cheesy cornbread? I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
You know I was drooling over this cornbread on Instagram yesterday. Excited to get to see the recipe! It’s total chili weather here this week, and I think I need to make a big pot and some of this cornbread to go with!!
oh this will go great with my chili tonight!
I love cornbread and this skillet version is fabulous! It looks so beautiful…I love that golden color. Pinning for later!
I love all of those crispy edges you get with skillet cornbread and love that you’ve added cheese! I don’t think I’ve ever tried cornbread with cheese in it but, clearly, that needs to change!
I absolutely love cornbread…and a cast iron skillet is THE way to go for a delicious loaf of cornbread. Loving the addition of actual corn here. And cheese, of course. (But the cheese part is pretty obvious, right?) This sounds like a great recipe to make for a cold weekend indoors. Yum!
I love corn bread. Paired with beer. The cheese only makes it better:) Extra butter for me, please! Pinned.
You got it 😉 Love butter too! Thanks Milena!
Love quick and easy side dishes! Especially one that pairs so nicely with chili! That’s the ultimate comfort food combo! And I totally agree with you Dawn! Love using my cast iron pan. It’s so versatile, and cooks everything so evenly! Have a great end of week!
It sure is! Thanks Leanne! Happy Friday to ya 🙂
Well you had me at cheesy. And you kept me with cornbread! WHYYYY is that stuff so good? I guess because it’s corn and bread :). This looks fabulous and I love that it’s baked in a skillet. Have a great weekend, Dawn!
Haha…gets me every time too 😉 Thanks Kelsie! Have a great weekend too 🙂
This cornbread looks absolutely wonderful! I love the idea of baking in a cast iron skillet. Brilliant! Have to try it!
Thank you Jacqueline! I try to use my cast iron skillet whenever I can 😉
Yay for cheesy cornbread with a side of chili Dawn! We got 10 inches of snow yesterday, so this and your chili would be the perfect meal to keep us warm! Love it! Pinned and can’t wait to try!
Oh no! Hope you get a chance to try this one soon. The snow will be gone before you know it 😉 Happy Friday! XO
I love cornbread so much and your recipe is so, so good! The corn kernels in it are what really get me every time! Yummy! And it’s so fun to bake it in a cast iron skillet for beautiful presentation and a wonderful crust!
Thank you Amy!! Love adding actual corn kernels, really gives it extra corny flavour, ya know?
Cheesy cornbread? Are you kidding me?! I’ve never had cheese in my cornbread! Have I been living under a rock? This sounds and looks absolutely deee-vine! Perfect with a big bowl of chili! Have a fabulous weekend, my friend! XOXO
Hahaha! Now is the time to try it 😉 Thanks Annie! Have a wonderful weekend too! XOXO
There’s a whole lot of deliciousness going on in this skillet! Love cornbread and this one looks perfect 🙂
Thank you Jennifer! Me too 🙂 Happy Friday!
I could and would eat this whole pan all by myself! #nosharing 🙂
I completely agree with you! No shame, either 😉 !