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A slice of cornbread with a dab of butter and honey over top on a plate.

Easy Cornbread with Cheese

Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Skillet cornbread with cheese? Oh yeah! This skillet cornbread recipe is made with both cornmeal and corn kernels and lots of cheese!  It's the perfect side with chili or your favourite soup for dunking!
5 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk (2% milk fat or higher)
  • ½ cup heavy cream (35% milk fat)
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted melted butter , divided (¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional. Use a vegetarian variety, if needed).
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 stalks green onion , chopped
  • 1 cup corn (frozen, canned or fresh)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 tablespoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Butter (garnish, optional)
  • Honey (garnish, optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and put a 10-inch cast-iron pan in there to get nice and hot. 
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, butter (4 tablespoons or ¼ cup, melted), cheddar, crumbled feta (if using), eggs, green onion and corn.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, baking powder and cayenne pepper. Add the flour mixture to the milk mixture and stir well to combine.
  • Carefully remove the hot cast iron pan from the oven; add remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and swirl around until the butter is melted.
  • Pour in the cornbread mixture. It'll bubble a bit around the sides.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until cooked through and golden (a toothpick inserted into the cornbread should come out clean of wet batter). 
  • Serve with a dab of butter and drizzle of honey (if desired). Enjoy!

Nutrition (ESTIMATE ONLY)

Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 18gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 580mgPotassium: 475mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1057IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 455mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 Serving.

Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.

A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.

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