Cornbread with Black Beans and Cheddar Cheese
Serves 12
Time 40 min
Our unique recipe calls for beans, whole corn and cheddar cheese. Simple to prepare, it's a perfect complement to a hearty soup or stew and leftovers heat up wonderfully for breakfast.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1/2 cup cooked and drained black beans
- Ingredient Options:
- Cayenne pepper, sliced jalapeño pepper or chili powder. Feel free to substitute whole wheat pastry flour for the all-purpose flour.
Method
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Oil a 9x9-inch baking dish with canola or olive oil spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and sea salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs with buttermilk, melted butter, cheese, green onions, corn and black beans.
Stir in any optional ingredients desired.
Add to dry ingredients, blending until just combined.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
Cool slightly before slicing.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 82g-wt., 180 calories (80 from fat), 9g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 55mg cholesterol, 310mg sodium, 20g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 7g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1/2 cup cooked and drained black beans
- Ingredient Options:
- Cayenne pepper, sliced jalapeño pepper or chili powder. Feel free to substitute whole wheat pastry flour for the all-purpose flour.