Side dishe for 9
Mexican Cornbread
This moist cornbread combines cheddar, Monterey Jack, green chiles, corn, and jalapeno in a lightly sweet batter.
Typical price
$2.74for 4 servings
$0.68 per serving$2.74 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.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Canned corn and vegetables$0.07/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.16 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 1 cup canned corn
- 1 small jalapeno
- optional: 2 green onions
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl.
- Stir in the cheddar, Monterey Jack, milk, eggs, sour cream, and oil.
- Fold in the green chiles, corn, and chopped jalapeno.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden and set.
- Cool the cornbread for 10 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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