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How to Make Basil, Roasted Peppers, and Monterey Jack Cornbread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and unique side dish to accompany your next meal? Look no further than this recipe for Basil, Roasted Peppers, and Monterey Jack Cornbread. This flavorful cornbread is packed full of vibrant colors and bold flavors, making it the perfect addition to any meal.

One of the standout ingredients in this cornbread is the basil. This aromatic herb adds a fresh and earthy flavor to the cornbread, while also providing a pop of green color throughout the loaf. Wh...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 ¾ cups cornmeal
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups shredded pepperjack cheese
  • 1 ⅓ cups frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained
  • 2 ounces roasted marinated red bell peppers, drained and chopped
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 to 9 - x inch pan

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 9x9x2 inch baking pan.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool.
  • Mix cornmeal with the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda in large bowl. Add 7 tablespoons butter and rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Whisk buttermilk and eggs in medium bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until blended. Mix in cheese, corn, red peppers, basil, and onion. Transfer to prepared pan.
  • Bake cornbread until golden and tester inserted comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes in pan. Cut cornbread into squares.

    • Nutrition

    314 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 86mg
    • Sodium: 624mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 211mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 197mg

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    Baking recipes
    Bread recipes
    Cornbread recipes
    Vegetarian recipes
    Side recipes