Spicy Southern Cornbread

Contributed byBonnie Dunkel
Golden cornbread baked in a white dish, topped with sliced jalapeños and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 3 cup self-rising corn meal
  • 1/2 cup salad oil
  • 1 onion, large (chopped)
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup jalapeno peppers (cooked and chopped; less if desired; they're hot)
  • 1 1/2 cup mellow, yellow cheese (grated)
  • 2 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 eggs (beaten)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
  • 1 cup cream-style corn
Yield: 10 Servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Instructions

Combine all ingredients. Bake in well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan at 450° for 25 to 30 minutes. May add crisp bacon, chopped sweet pepper, stuffed and ripe olives, or bits of cooked meats and poultry. 

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