Jalapeno Corn Bread

November 1, 2015 Leave a Comment
Jalapeno Corn Bread

Jalapeno Corn Bread

Jalapeno Corn Bread Recipe

 

Jalapeno Corn Bread

1 (8.25 oz.) can cream-style corn

1 cup yellow cornmeal

¾ cup buttermilk

½ cup corn oil

3 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese

3 eggs

2 jalapeno peppers, minced

1 tsp. salt

½ tsp. baking soda

2 Tbsp. butter

 

Preheat oven to 400 F. (200 degrees C).  Move an oven rack to the center position in oven.

Mix cream-style corn, cornmeal, buttermilk, corn oil. Cheddar cheese, eggs, jalapeno peppers, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.

Put butter into a 9 inch square baking dish.  Melt butter in preheated oven, 2 to 3 minutes.

Pour corn bread into the baking dish over melted butter.

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown about 35 minutes.

 

(Recipe for Jalapeno Corn Bread, Diabetic Connect, 2015)

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Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole

August 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole

Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole

This recipe, Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole, here we make a low-fat shrimp and vegetable chili.  This chili is quite tasty on its own, and top it with a layer of golden cornbread for a delicious casserole, that can be made ahead.

 

Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole Recipe

 

Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole

2 tsp. canola oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 medium zucchini, diced (about 5 cups)

1 ½ Tbsp. chili powder

1 ½ tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp salt

2 (14 oz.) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes

1 ½ lbs. raw shrimp (41-50 per lb.), peeled and deveined

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Cornbread Topping

1 cup yellow cornmeal

1 cup flour

2 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

¾ cup nonfat milk

¼ cup canola oil

1 large egg

1 Tbsp. honey

 

To Prepare Filling:  Heat 2 tsp. oil in Dutch oven over medium heat.  Add onion and bell pepper; cook: stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.  Add garlic and cook, stirring 30 seconds.  Stir in zucchini; cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes.  Stir in chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1 tsp. salt; cook for 20 seconds.  Pour in tomatoes and their juice; bring to a simmer.  Remove from the heat.  Stir in shrimp and cilantro.  Pour into a 9×13 inch baking pan.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

To Prepare Cornbread Topping:  Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder and ½ tsp. salt in a large bowl.  Whisk, ¼ cup oil, egg and honey in a medium bowl until smooth.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until moistened.  Drop by heaping Tbsp. over the shrimp mixture.

Bake the casserole, uncovered, until the top is browned and the filling is bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes.  Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.           12 servings

**Bake, let cool 1 hour, cover with parchment paper then foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days.  Reheat, covered, in a preheated 350 F. oven for 1 hour.

 

(Recipe for Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole, Diabetic Connect, 2015)

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Cranberry-Pecan Corn Muffins

November 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

 

Cranberry-Pecan Corn Muffins

Cranberry-Pecan Corn Muffins

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

I found a low-fat recipe for corn muffins and added cranberries and pecans to make a wonderful new holiday dish.  They have just the right flavor for this time of year.

                     Lisa Varner                                                                                               Charleston, South Carolina

 

Cranberry-Pecan Corn Muffins Recipe

 

Cranberry-Pecan Corn Muffins

1 ¾ cups yellow cornmeal

¾ cups flour

1 ¼ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

1 ½ cups (12 oz.) fat-free plain yogurt

1 egg

¼ cup canola oil

¼ cup honey

½ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup chopped pecan

 

In a large bowl, combine in the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt.  In another bowl, combine the yogurt, egg, oil and honey.  Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.  Fold in cranberries and pecans.

Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three- fourths (3/4) full with batter.

Bake at 375 F. for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.  Serve warm.            1 dozen

 

(Recipe for Cranberry-Pecan Corn Muffins was in www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole

November 5, 2014 Leave a Comment

 

Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole

Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole

This recipe, Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole is from Diabetic Connect.  Here we make a low-fat shrimp and vegetable chili (which is quite tasty on its own) and top it with a layer of golden cornbread for a delicious casserole that can be made ahead.  The dish serve 12, so it’s just right for serving to a crowd gathered to watch a Sunday game on TV.

Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole Recipe

 

Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole

2 tsp. canola oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 medium zucchini, diced (5 cups)

1 ½ Tbsp. chili powder

1 ½ tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. salt

2 cans (14 oz.) no-salt-added diced tomatoes

1 ½ lbs. raw shrimp, (41-50 per lb.), peeled and deveined

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Cornbread Topping:      1 cup yellow cornmeal

1 cup flour

2 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

¾ cup nonfat milk

¼ cup canola oil

1 large egg

1 Tbsp. honey

 

To prepare filling:  Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.  Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.  Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.  Stir in zucchini; cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes.  Stir in chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon salt; cook for 20 seconds.  Pour in tomatoes and their juice; bring to a simmer.  Remove from the heat.  Stir in shrimp and cilantro.  Pour into a 9×13 inch baking pan.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

To prepare cornbread topping:  Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl.  Whish milk, ¼ cup oil, egg and honey in a medium bowl until smooth.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.  Drop by heaping tablespoons over the shrimp mixture.

Bake the casserole, uncovered, until the top is browned and the filling is bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes.  Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.           12 servings

Bake, let cool for 1 hour, cover with parchment the foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days.  Reheat, covered, in a preheated 350 F. oven for 1 hour.

 

(Recipe for Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole came from Diabetic Connect, 2014)

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