Side dishe for 6
Cheddar Bacon Panzanella
This salad combines baked cheddar cornbread, crisp bacon, vegetables, herbs, and mustard dressing.
Typical price
$9.24for 4 servings
$2.31 per serving$9.24 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 4 | $2.40Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.30Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.67Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.56Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 1 | $1.99Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.86 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilFlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperVinegarMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup 3 ounces shredded aged white cheddar
- 4 small jalapeƱos or 2 small poblanos if you would like it less spicy
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 small zucchini
- 1/2 small red onion
- 1 cup roughly chopped herbs
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1 tsp whole grain mustard
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan with oil.
- Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, then stir in the buttermilk, egg, oil, cheddar, and chopped peppers.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, drain it, and chop it.
- Cut the cornbread into cubes and toast them on a baking sheet at 400 F for 10 minutes.
- Toss the tomatoes, zucchini, onion, herbs, garlic, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper with the bacon and cornbread.
Swaps
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
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