Appetizer for 8
Bacon Jalapeño Cornbread
This savory cornbread mixes bacon, jalapeños, parsley, and eggs into a tender batter before baking in a hot pan.
Typical price
$2.28for 4 servings
$0.57 per serving$2.28 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.14Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.56 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow corn meal
- 1 cup all purpose unbleached flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp bacon grease
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 strips bacon
- 1/4 cup minced hot peppers/jalapeños
- 1 handful chopped parsley
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan with bacon grease.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, then crumble it.
- Whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, and bacon grease together, then stir them into the dry mixture with the jalapeños, parsley, and bacon.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 20 minutes, until the center is firm and the eggs are fully cooked.
- Cool the cornbread for 5 minutes before cutting.
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