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Mexican Street Cornbread Recipe

A delicious twist on traditional cornbread with flavors inspired by Mexican street corn.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup Cornmeal
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Milk
  • ¼ cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 cup Corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
  • ½ cup Crumbled cotija cheese
  • ¼ cup Chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together milk, vegetable oil, and egg.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  5. Fold in the corn kernels, cotija cheese, cilantro, and chili powder.
  6. Pour the batter into a greased baking dish.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let it cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Keywords

Cornbread, Mexican Street Corn
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