Mexican Cornbread Recipe

This easy Mexican Cornbread recipe is so delicious and made with creamed corn, cheddar cheese and green chilies for a moist and delicious cornbread! Hot out of the oven there is nothing like it!

This homemade cornbread is so easy to make that you won't need Jiffy Mix anymore! Uses simple ingredients and it's all mixed together in one bowl for easy clean up.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Mexican Inspired Flavor - This easy cornbread recipe adds some Mexican flair for the BEST flavor combination.
• One Bowl Recipe - All the ingredients are mixed together in one bowl for easy clean-up.
• Easy Side - Mexican cornbread is the perfect side to soups, chili, beans, chicken or roast.
• Made From Scratch - Easy, delicious and made from scratch. No box mix needed.

I may be partial but I think this is the best Mexican cornbread recipe! It's a family favorite and absolutely delicious.

If you have a cast iron skillet I highly recommend making your cornbread in it. There is nothing better than Mexican Cornbread in cast iron skillet. It gives it a crispy brown crust and the creamed corn makes it deliciously moist.

Ingredients

See printable recipe card below for all ingredients, specific measurements, and complete instructions.

• Corn Meal Mix - You will need self rising cornmeal and white or yellow cornmeal will work in this recipe.
• Sharp Cheddar Cheese - I recommend using either Sharp Cheddar Cheese, a Mexican Blend or Pepper Jack Cheese.
• Cream Style Corn - A can of creamed corn adds so much flavor and moisture to the cornbread.
• Chopped Green Chilies - A can of Chopped Green Chilies
• Milk - I recommend using whole milk but you can substitute with 2% milk.
• Sugar - Sugar is optional. I have made it with and without adding the sugar and it's great either way. If you prefer a sweeter tasting cornbread then add the sugar.
• Additional Ingredients - Egg, vegetable oil and salt.
• Crisco - Used to coat the cast iron skillet.

How To Make Mexican Cornbread

This is the BEST Mexican cornbread recipe that is made from scratch and it does not take a lot of steps to make it.

1. Coat a cast iron skillet with Crisco and place in cold oven on center rack. Turn oven to 350 degrees and allow skillet to preheat with oven.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Don't overmix. Just stir the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients together until they are combined.
3. Pour batter into pre-heated skillet and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown on top.

How to Store

Store leftover cornbread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can reheat it in the microwave, oven or the air fryer.

Recipe Tips

• You can use white or yellow cornmeal. Just make sure it is self-rising cornmeal.
• I usually cook this cornbread in my seasoned cast iron skillet. But you can also cook it in a 9-inch pie plate or 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish.
• If using a cast iron skillet don't skip the step of coating with Crisco and preheating it while oven preheats. This creates a nice crispy crust.
• To add more heat you can use diced jalapenos instead of canned green chiles.
• I recommend freshly grating your own cheese as it melts more smoothly than pre-shredded cheese

Serving Suggestions

Wondering what to serve with cornbread? My dad could make a meal out of cornbread and pinto beans. We love to serve it alongside this Instant Pot White Chicken Chili, Hamburger Potato Casserole, Slow Cooker Pot Roast or Instant Pot Tex Mex Chicken Chili.

Helpful Supplies

Here are a few items that I recommend that are helpful when making this recipe. (Affiliate links).

• This Pre-Seasoned 9-Inch Lodge Skillet can be used to sauté, sear, bake, broil or fry food.
• Anchor Hocking 2-Quart Glass Batter Bowl is great for mixing and pouring batter for pancakes, cakes, cornbread and more.
• If you prefer a lightweight mixing bowl this white OXO Good Grips 2QT mixing bowl is a great option.

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