Cornbread with Crisp Bacon
This delicious cornbread recipe is made even better with the addition of crisp, savory bacon. It's the perfect side dish for any meal.
Ingredients - Serves 8
- Unsalted butter - 1/4 cup, melted
- Eggs - 2
- Milk - 1 cup
- Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
- Baking powder - 4 teaspoons
- Sugar - 1/4 cup
- All-purpose flour - 1 cup
- Cornmeal - 1 cup
- Bacon - 6 slices
Let's Get Started
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove from skillet and crumble. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and melted butter.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the crumbled bacon.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch square baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cornbread to cool for a few minutes before cutting into squares and serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Bread
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 9g
- Carbs: 35g
- Protein: 7g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 6g