Mexican Cornbread

Cornbread makes the best side dish with our favorite soup recipes and to serve with Beans in a Crock Pot. This Mexican Cornbread is a family favorite because of addition of the cheese, green chiles and Mexican corn.

If you love this cornbread recipe, try Cornbread Casserole and Gluten Free Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread Recipe.

Why This Recipe Works

This Mexican Cornbread bakes tender and moist with the best flavor. This cornbread is made from scratch with simple pantry ingredients. We love to serve topped with melted butter with our favorite crock pot soup recipes.

Change up your classic cornbread recipe and make this Mexican Cornbread Recipe. You will love the extra kick of flavor.

Ingredients

• Cornmeal – We used yellow cornmeal. No need to add in all purpose flour or baking powder as it already has leavening agents.
• Vegetable Oil – Use oil of your choice
• Mexican Corn – Make sure to drain the corn
• Shredded Mexican Cheddar Cheese – Substitute with Monterey Jack Cheese or Pepper Jack Cheese

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Variations Ideas

• Spicy Cornbread – If you prefer a spicier cornbread, use hot diced green chilies instead of mild. This will give the cornbread a little kick.
• Sour Cream – For a more moist cornbread, add ¼ cup sour cream to the batter.
• Meat – This cornbread is tasty with the addition of ground beef.
• Cream Corn – You can also stir in cream-style corn to give the cornbread even more of a moist texture.
• Muffins – If you prefer you can make cornbread muffins with this recipe.
• Veggies – For even more flavor, we have added in chopped onion and bell peppers.
• Spices – We have added in a teaspoon salt and pepper for added flavor. Feel free to also add in a tablespoon of Mexican spices to enhance that Mexican flavor.

How to Make Mexican Cornbread

• Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet or 9-inch square baking pan.

Step 2 – In a large bowl, stir together self-rising cornmeal, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and eggs until well combined.

Step 3 – Fold in the drained Mexican corn, shredded Mexican cheese blend, drained diced green chiles, and cilantro.

Step 4 – Pour the batter into the prepared skillet or baking pan.

Step 5 – Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

• Step 6 – Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy! 

Expert Tips

• Baking Dish – Make sure to prepare baking dish by spraying cooking spray to easily serve the cornbread and makes cleanup a breeze. We have even made this in a cast iron skillet for delicious results.
• Combine Ingredients – Mix together wet ingredients and dry ingredients until everything is completely mixed together.
• Baking Time – Cooking time will vary depending on the baking dish that you use. You will know that your cornbread is finished baking when the top is golden brown.

Serving Suggestions

Easy Mexican Cornbread Recipe is delicious served with many recipes but we always serve it with the following recipes.

• Crockpot Taco Soup Recipe
• Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
• Crock Pot Mexican Casserole
• Crock Pot Mexican Chicken Soup