Cheesy with a touch of spice is how I would describe this Green Chile Cheddar Cornbread. It’s a twist on one of the beloved house breads of the South, ideal for serving piping hot as a sidekick to soup, stew, beans and beyond.

Easy Green Chile Cornbread Recipe

When it comes to house breads of the South, cornbread is neck-in-neck with buttermilk biscuits for first place. Truthfully there really is no contest as each are loved equally and tend to be favored depending on the meal being served. Cornbread goes particularly well with a simple bowl of pinto beans, a cozy bowl of soup, stew or alongside an all vegetable plate. Southerners love to garden and can easily make a meal with fresh vegetables from their own backyards. How to make easy Green Chile Cornbread:

Cornmeal – Yellow self rising cornmeal. This already has leavening ingredients added.
Flour – Self rising flour also has leavening ingredients added.
Seasonings – Granulated sugar and garlic powder.
Milk – Buttermilk, preferably not fat free.
Butter – Melted salted or unsalted butter.
Mix-ins – Cream corn, green onions and green chiles.
One large egg.
Cheese – Shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

How to Make the BEST Green Chile Cheddar Cornbread

Cornbread itself can be a blank palette and it’s fun to experiment with variations. For this cornbread I like adding a small amount of flour to give it a tender texture. There’s plenty of cheese in this version to make it even more flavorful and the green chiles are mild giving it just the right twist to keep things interesting.

Kitchen tools you’ll need: One 10 inch cast iron skillet or similar oven safe skillet, cheese grater, medium bowl, whisk, measuring cups and spoons.
If you don’t have a cast iron skillet you can certainly bake this in an 8 x 8-inch pan as well so don’t worry about “ruining” the recipe. Just be aware the baking time may need to be adjusted slightly.
As with any recipe with cheese, you can use mild, medium or sharp cheddar cheese.
While this cornbread is moist, it still needs butter for slathering on each glorious piece so it can melt into each and every nook and cranny.
Please note: The granulated sugar adds balance to the flavor but doesn’t make this cornbread sweet.
Serve green chile cornbread on the side or smothered with beans, soup or stew or as a side dish with your favorite Mexican meals.
Store baked Green Chile Cheddar Cornbread tightly wrapped in foil in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in single servings in the microwave.
You can freeze this cornbread for up to 2 months.

More Easy Cornbread Recipes to Make

Pulled Pork Stuffed Cornbread can be served as a side dish or an entrée with a bowl of beans.
Fully Loaded Cornbread is flavor packed.
Crackling Cornbread just like Grandma used to make.
Broccoli Cheese Cornbread just may have the kiddos eating their vegetables and loving it!
Okra Cornbread is perfection during the summer months when okra is in season.
Skillet Honey Cornbread is the kind of cornbread that works for any meal.
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