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Cheesy Creamed-Corn Skillet Cornbread

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Eva Kolenko

Ultrarich and almost custardy in the middle, this is the kind of appetizer you should serve before a dinner of celery sticks.

Ingredients

8 Servings

cups all-purpose flour

1

cup fine-grind cornmeal

1

tablespoon baking powder

teaspoons kosher salt

4

large eggs

cups canned creamed corn (from one 15-ounce can)

1

4.5-ounce can mild green chiles, drained, chopped

ounces mild white cheddar, grated (about ½ cup)

ounces Monterey Jack, grated (about ½ cup)

¾

cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks), room temperature

cup sugar

Nonstick vegetable oil spray

Special Equipment

A 10-inch cast-iron skillet (measured from the rim)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place rack in middle of oven. Set skillet on a rimmed baking sheet, place on rack, and preheat oven to 400°. Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl to combine. Lightly beat eggs in a medium bowl to blend; whisk in creamed corn, chiles, cheddar, and Monterey Jack.

    Step 2

    Mix butter and sugar in a large bowl with a wooden spoon just until butter absorbs sugar but butter is still in small pieces. Add egg mixture and mix until just combined. Mix in dry ingredients until barely incorporated.

    Step 3

    Remove skillet from oven and lightly coat with nonstick spray. Scrape in batter (it should sizzle on contact and stay slightly mounded in the center). Bake cornbread until top is golden brown and springs back when gently pressed, 35–45 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 480 Fat (g) 23 Saturated Fat (g) 14 Cholesterol (mg) 150 Carbohydrates (g) 58 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 20 Protein (g) 10 Sodium (mg) 850
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  • Can this be made a day or 2 ahead of time?

    • Anonymous

    • Boca Raton, FL

    • 11/21/2022

  • I make this A LOT! It’s really delicious and filling, so easy too. I’m from NC so my family doesn’t really consider this “cornbread”, but man, it is so good. I always keep a can of creamed corn in my pantry specifically for this recipe :)

    • Victoria

    • Raleigh, NC

    • 6/26/2022

  • Where is the recipe? Its missing

    • Anonymous

    • 5/30/2022

  • Best Cornbread recipe ever. I've made it many times for my annual Chili event. Always get asked for the recipe ! Never have leftovers. Its worth getting a 10 inch skillet just for this recipe.... Not too spicy. nice and fluffy. Just plain yummy.

    • catie

    • 60103

    • 10/25/2021

  • I think this is now my favorite. I was reluctant because the batter was so thick and seemingly dry, but it cooked up just great and tasted amazing. Instead of creamed corn, I used a 16oz bag of frozen fire-roasted corn kernels, and chopped up fresh roasted hatch green chile. I used only 1/2 cup of sugar as well (I don’t like it so sweet). It was so good.

    • S

    • Albuquerque, NM

    • 6/30/2021

  • I've made this dozens of times and it never fails to be a hit. I substitute the canned corn with fresh corn and some thick cream. And if I'm feeling frisky, I use canned jalapeno peppers rather than canned chilis. I also used 1/2 coarse and 1/2 medium cornmeal, as it gives heartier, more rustic texture.

    • Kurt Hall

    • Minneapolis, MN, USA

    • 2/17/2021

  • This is a fantastic recipe. I gave it away as holiday gifts this season. It was a nice change from all the cookies and candy people were being given. I put a piece of blooming thyme on top or a sprig of rosemary and it just looked so special and tasted amazing.

    • The Orchard Baker

    • San Leandro, CA

    • 12/26/2020

  • This is a recipe I always come back to. It's so great with BBQ and I always receive lots of compliments. I've also substituted the green chillis with Jalapenos several times and the result is equally amazing and a bit more spicy.

    • Mary Catherine

    • Nashville, TN

    • 11/29/2020

  • I concur with everyone here except Anonymous Atl lol :) I make this a few times a year for parties and everyone says it’s the best cornbread they’ve ever had!

    • Susan Lister

    • Newport Beach, Ca

    • 11/26/2020

  • Fantastic! Just like the photo...moist, sweet, crunchy, savoury. I made mine in a 10-cast iron pan and baked it for 38 minutes, then let it sit for 25 minutes. It looked spectacular and tasted the same! Also, I charred 2 whole jalepenos, seeded and ribbed them, coarsely chopped and added them to the cheese mix. Best cornbread recipe I have tried (and I have tried many!)

    • Susan MacLeod

    • Ontario, CAN

    • 11/4/2020

  • This was perfect! As others have said, just be careful of the cooking time. To “anonymous” regarding Nutritional Content, if you look at the recipe you see it is eight servings.

    • Abbeyld

    • Fl

    • 6/7/2020

  • to the anon below asking about serving size. it's listed at the top of the page, below the photo - 8 servings.

    • Anonymous

    • Brooklyn, NY

    • 4/8/2020

  • I made this cornbread for a chili cook-off with friends, because I was in no means qualified to compete. Nevertheless, it was eaten before any chili was, and got comments like "my favorite chili was the cornbread" I cooked it for about 50 minutes in my oven and could have used maybe 5 more minutes.

    • Anonymous

    • Toronto

    • 1/27/2020

  • This cornbread is the best....always gets great compliments and requests for the recipe. Of course, how can you go wrong with butter, sugar, and creamed corn. My only comment concerns cooking time. I realize all ovens cook a little different but cooking this in my oven for 35 minutes would result in some dry cornbread. In fact, last time I made this the cornbread was golden brown at 27 minutes and I probably could have cooked it less to get it a little moister. Just keep watching color; you won't be disappointed.

    • Anonymous

    • Clarksville, TN

    • 8/14/2019

  • Made this many a times. I lay off the butter a bit, like 1 stick instead of 1 1/2 sticks, because it can get greasy.

    • bigbadbrookie

    • Salt Lake City

    • 4/20/2019