Southwest Cornbread Pudding Recipes

SOUTHWEST CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 9- or 10-inch cast-iron or other heavy oven-going skillet over medium-high heat. When butter is melted and begins to bubble, add onion. Cook for 5 minutes or until onion is soft and beginning to brown, stirring occasionally. Add corn kernels, sweet pepper and cumin. Cook and stir for 3 minutes more. Remove skillet from heat to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, and salt. Add cream-style corn, eggs, undrained chiles and cheese; stir just until combined.
• Fold onion mixture into cornmeal mixture. Return skillet to medium heat and add 1 tablespoon butter. When butter is melted, tilt skillet to coat bottom with butter. Pour batter into skillet.
• Transfer skillet to a 350°F oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

SOUTHWESTERN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray and place in the oven while you make the batter.
• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, red pepper flakes and salt. Stir to combine. Add the milk, oil and corn and stir until just combined. Stir in the Cheddar, onions and green peppers and stir just until incorporated.
• Carefully remove the hot muffin tin from the oven and ladle the batter into it. Return to the oven and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Remove from the muffin tin and serve.

SOUTHWESTERN CORNBREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• To make the cornbread, preheat the oven to 400°F. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour the batter into a greased 9 by 9-inch baking pan and bake for about 25 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Remove the cornbread from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
• When cool enough to handle, cut or break the cornbread into 1 1/2-inch cubes and place in a bowl. Using your hands, mix in the corn kernels, chile, green onions, cheddar, Monterey Jack, chard, coriander, and cumin. Transfer to the slow cooker.
• In a blender, combine the buttermilk, eggs, and enchilada sauce and mix well. Pour over the ingredients in the cooker. Cover and cook on low for about 3 hours, until the pudding is set. Serve immediately.

SOUTHWESTERN CORNBREAD CUSTARD STUFFING

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the poblanos and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Add the scallion whites, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the scallions are tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Make the custard: Whisk the eggs, chicken broth, half-and-half, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the creamed corn, bread cubes, 2 cups cheese, the scallion greens and poblano mixture; toss gently until combined. Let sit until the bread is soaked, at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350˚. Butter a 3-quart baking dish. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• Bake the stuffing until the custard is set and the top is browned, about 1 hour. Let cool at least 20 minutes before serving.

BEEFY SOUTHWESTERN CORN PUDDING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Arrange corn tortilla pieces in the bottom of prepared baking dish.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix ground beef with salsa and garlic salt in a bowl; spoon mixture over tortillas.
• Place onion and corn in a food processor; pulse until onion is coarsely chopped. Add milk, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, green chile peppers, pimento peppers, eggs, hot sauce, paprika, and salt; pulse until just mixed. Add corn bread mix and pulse until just blended. Spoon corn bread mixture over beef.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is set in the middle, 45 to 50 minutes. Top casserole with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, olives, and green onions. Let Cheddar cheese melt slightly before serving, about 5 minutes.

SOUTHWEST CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl until well blended. Add remaining ingredients; mix just until moistened.
• Pour into greased 13x9-inch pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until golden brown.

SOUTHWEST CORNBREAD SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornbread mix, eggs, milk and chiles until blended. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, tomatoes, green pepper, onion and 2 cups cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the water, vinegar, oil and taco seasoning. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Cut cornbread into 1-in. cubes. In a large serving bowl, layer the cornbread, bean mixture and remaining cheese. Serve immediately.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Place corn in a food processor or blender; cover and process until coarsely chopped. Set aside. In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking soda and salt. , In a small bowl, combine the egg, egg whites, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Add the cheese, chilies and corn., Pour into a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Cut corn bread into 1-inch cubes; place in large bowl.
• Stir corn kernels in large dry skillet over medium-high heat until any excess moisture evaporates, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl with corn bread. Add cheese, bell pepper, chili, and green onions. Whisk buttermilk, enchilada sauce, eggs, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add to corn bread mixture and toss gently to combine. Transfer mixture to prepared dish. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake corn pudding uncovered until slightly crisp and golden on top, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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SOUTHWEST CORNBREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Cube cornbread.
• Layer cornbread cubes, romaine, beans, corn, bell pepper, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, and green onions in a large trifle bowl, in that order.
• Stir avocado, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, cumin, and garlic salt for dressing in a bowl until well combined. Drizzle over salad.