South of the Border Cornbread

South of the Border Cornbread

Prep 15 minutes | Cook 35 minutes | Total 50 minutes
16 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1/4 cup egg mix combined with 1/2 cup water
  2. 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  3. 1 cup non-fat buttermilk*
  4. 1 1/4 cup cheese, shredded
  5. 1 can low-sodium cream-style corn
  6. large onion, chopped (approximately 1 cup)
  7. fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
  8. 1 cup cornmeal
  9. 1/2 cup flour
  10. 2 teaspoons baking powder
  11. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°
  1. In a small bowl, add egg mixture, vegetable oil and buttermilk.  Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese, corn, onion and jalapenos.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder and baking soda.
  3. Stir the egg mixture into the dry mixture.  Mix well.  Pour batter into an 8 x 8 inch pan sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  5. Bake 30-35 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown.
Let's finish that stew off with some South of the Border Cornbread.


*Make your own buttermilk by combining 1 cup skim or one percent milk and 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice.
 

Nutrition Information

Calories: 150
Fat: 7 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Sodium: 480 mg
Carbohydrate: 15 g
Dietary fiber: 1 g
Protein: 7 g