Mom's Mexican Cornbread

This cornbread containing meat, cheese, peppers, and other ingredients is a family favorite. It's great alone or with a bowl of beans on the side. You may add extra cheese or peppers to suit your own taste. If making a double batch, use 1 can of whole-kernel corn and 1 can of cream-style corn.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 205 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can cream-style corn

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9X12 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook the ground beef in the skillet until no longer pink. Set aside.

Step 4

In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, salt, and baking soda. Mix in milk, egg, onion, corn, Cheddar cheese, and jalapeno pepper. Stir in browned beef. Pour into the prepared baking dish.