Cheddar and Green Chili Cornbread

1 hour/easy/12 servings

nutrition per serving:

439 calories, 12g protein, 41g carbs, 25g fat, 6g sugar

ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 cups of milk
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 sticks of unsalted butter, melted
• 8 ounces of grated cheddar cheese, divided
• 4 chopped scallions (3 for the batter and 1 for garnish)
• 1/4 – ½ cup of green chilies (to taste)
• Cooking spray

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, eggs and butter.
4. With a wooden spoon, stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until most of the lumps are dissolved.
5. Fold in 2 cups of the grated Cheddar, the scallions and chilies, and allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
6. Grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan with the cooking spray.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
8. Smooth out the top of the batter and sprinkle with the remaining grated cheddar cheese and the remaining chopped scallions.
9. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
10. Cool and cut into large squares and serve.