Bacon Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
Bacon Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread is moist and packed with loads of flavor, no dry, boring cornbread here! It’s the perfect spicy side dish for chili, barbecue, or soup!
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I love making cornbread, the mix is super iunexpensive and it is fun to customize and experiment with new flavors, like this Cheesy Spicy Cornbread I shared in the past.
Today’s cornbread recipe takes that recipe up a notch by adding bacon..because what isn’t better with bacon?!!
Why I love this recipe
- spicy jalapeños
- moist texture
- um…bacon!
- it starts with a Jiffy cornbread mix to make it extra easy
Ingredients
- Jiffy cornbread mix
- corn
- milk
- sour cream
- butter
- bacon
- sharp cheddar cheese
- jalapeño
You can substitute the cheddar cheese for what you have on hand, pepper jack, monterey jack, or colby jack all work well.
Step by step
- Brown bacon slices on the stovetop in a large skillet. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to cool, then crumble and set aside.
- Mix the cornbread mix, milk, butter, sour cream, and corn together before folding in the jalapeño and half of the cheese and bacon.
- Spread the batter in a 9 by 12 casserole dish and top with the remaining bacon and cheese.
- Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown.
How to Adjust the Spiciness
I like spice so I chop up the entire jalapeño and use it in the recipe. The heat of the pepper is in the interior though, so if you want to reduce the heat you can scrape the seeds, pith, and ribs out of the center of the pepper before chopping.
Tips for best results
- Use freshly grated cheese for the best flavor and texture, pre-shredded cheese have a powdery coating to prevent sticking together
- Use a toothpick in the center of the bread to check for doneness, it will come out clean if cooked through.
- Serve warm for the best texture.
Serving suggestions
Cornbread is a great side dish for so many meals but some of my favorites to serve with this spicy cornbread are grilled ribs, white chicken chili, slow cooker pulled pork, and chicken tortilla soup.
Storage
Store leftover bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave.
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Bacon Jalapeño Cornbread
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 15 1x
Description
Move over boring dry cornbread, this Bacon Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread is moist and packed with loads of flavor! It’s the perfect spicy side for chili, barbecue, or even soup!
Ingredients
- 2 packages Jiffy Cornbread Mix
- 2 cups frozen or canned corn (drain corn if canned)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 stick of butter, melted
- 8 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 large jalapeño, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 by 13 inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl combine cornbread mix, corn, milk, sour cream, and butter and stir to combine.
- Add half of the bacon and cheese along with the jalapeño and stir to mix.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish and top with remaining bacon and cheese.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Notes
- Adjust the spice in this cornbread by how you prep the jalapeño. For spicier cornbread, leave the seeds, pith, and ribs in as you chop the pepper. To reduce the heat, remove them before chopping the pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: bread
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 373
- Sugar: 2.6 g
- Sodium: 592.3 mg
- Fat: 24.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Protein: 10.5 g
- Cholesterol: 49.8 mg
this was very wet and stodgy
Is this recipe supposed to be missing the eggs the jiffy mix calls for?
That is correct, there are no eggs in this recipe.
I made this exactly using the recipe. Fantastic, just love eating it without anything else. Thank you!
You’re welcome, it’s addictive!
Very good!