To really spice things up a bit, make Peppered Cornbread. Made with some shredded habanero cheese, it’s sure to put a little kick into your step.
My husband and I had some people over for dinner the other day and I made a large batch of chili in my Crock Pot. To go with it, I made some cornbread. Then it hit me that I had some Cabot Habanero Cheese and some hot jarred jalapenos and that it would be interesting to make a cornbread using those two ingredients. So, I got to work and made a skillet of Peppered Cornbread and it was amazing!
The cheese is a blend of spicy habaneros and aged cheddar cheese. Once baked into the cornbread, you taste a little bit of the cheese and get a kick from the habanero (plus the hot jalapenos). This recipe is a winner at our home.
🥘 Ingredients
You need the following ingredients for this spicy cornbread recipe:
- ¾ cup butter melted and divided
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 ½ cups self-rising cornmeal white
- ½ cup hot jalapenos drained and chopped
- ½ stick Habanero Cheese shredded
🔪 Instructions
To make it, start by hand shredding the cheese.
Next, melt butter in a cast-iron skillet while the oven is preheating. (Be careful not to forget about it so that it doesn’t burn.)
Combine the remaining melted butter, sour cream, and the next 3 ingredients; add cornmeal, stirring until moistened. Add jalapenos and cheese and mix well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
⏲️ Baking Time
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden. Remove the cornbread from the oven when it is golden brown and the center is set (not jiggly). Allow the cornbread to cool for 5- 10 minutes then carefully invert the cornbread onto a plate.
Peppered Cornbread Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter melted and divided
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 ½ cups self-rising cornmeal white
- ½ cup hot jalapenos drained and chopped
- ½ stick Habanero Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Grease bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan (or cast iron skillet) with 1 tablespoon melted butter; set aside.
- Combine remaining melted butter, sour cream and next 3 ingredients; add cornmeal, stirring until moistened. Add jalapenos and cheese and mix well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden.
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patti says
a meal in and of itself!
Toni says
Oh now see my husband would love this!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
I adoooooore Cabot Cheeses …. and I love “Mexican Cornbread” (which is what we call this type of cornbread here in Texas). This sounds SO good right now!
Jessica aka ThatTechChick says
This looks wonderful!!
Nicole Robinson @TheBookWormMama says
That cornbread looks so good, I probably wouldn’t even need the chili. Yum.
Lynda says
I hear you! I cannot believe how much I LOVE that cornbread.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I love spicy cheese like that so mama, I’m totally making your cornbread recipe. Gonna pin it so I don’t forget!
Tammy says
Whoa – that’s packing a lot of heat!
Marcie W. says
Love the concept of spicing up an average cornbread. It looks scrumptious!
Donna says
I love Mexican cornbread, so I bet I’ll love this!
Katy says
I love cornbread! I really need to try this with it’s spicy cheese and jalapenos :).
Lynda says
Girl….I absolutely love THIS cornbread. Let me know if I need to pick up some of the cheese for you.
Wendy / Cabot says
Looks incredible and spicy! Definitely going to try this!
Thanks for the Cabot love & PS: I’m with Courtney, you can never have too much cheese.
Lynda says
Cabot Cheese rocks! I am grateful that Cabot makes Hot Habanero because it really kicks the cornbread up a notch or two.
Tricia @ Night owl mama says
oh man I bet there’s a awesome kick to that.
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
Cornbread is like my favorite thing. I’ll definitely have to try this.
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
I love food that has a kick, this looks so good!
Jenn- The Rebel Chick says
Dude this looks so amazing. I always say the spicier the better but I bet the combo of the spicy with the coolness of the sour cheese makes for great flavor.
Lynda says
I love this cornbread. I am trying to convince myself to not make it too often because I find it hard to exercise self-control when it is in my kitchen.
courtney says
Great twist on an original. I might add some cheese on top too!
Colleen says
This is so up my alley I love spice in just about anything!
Amber says
I’ve only ever made sweet cornbread but this may be a nice change
Theresa says
You know, I have never had this type of cornbread before! It looks good though.
Kathleen says
We love our cornbread here in N. Florida. This looks like it would really take it to the next level!
Robin Gagnon says
Hot & Cheesy… oh yeah!