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Cheddar Thyme Cornbread
This moist cornbread mixes cheddar, corn, and thyme into a batter baked in a buttered pan.
Typical price
$1.29for 4 servings
$0.32 per serving$1.29 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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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings 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 |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 11 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.17 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme
- 3/4 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
- Whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, sugar, and thyme in a large bowl.
- Whisk the milk, eggs, and melted butter in another bowl, then stir them into the dry mixture.
- Fold in the corn and cheddar, spread the batter in the pan, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Rest the cornbread for 5 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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