Fat Johnny's Cheesy Cornbread
We absolutely love the addition of sweet corn to cornbread. The cornbread cooks up perfectly. Soft and moist with an incredible cheesy flavor.
Servings 8
Calories 284kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow corn meal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh or canned, drained
- 1 egg beaten
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup sweet onion fine diced
- 1 cup buttermilk plus more
- 1 cup cheddar shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 F.
- Set out two medium bowls.
- In one bowl, gently stir together all of the wet ingredients.
- In the other bowl stir together the dry ingredients.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry, forming a batter. If it's too clumpy add more buttermilk, a little at a time, and stir.
- Pour batter into a muffin tin or pie pan.
- Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Notes
Substitute pepper jack for the cheddar for a nice little kick.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 617mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 361IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 2mg