Description
This ultimate golden cornbread is the perfect comfort food, balancing sweet, buttery, and crumbly textures. Enhanced with a savory crunch from crispy turkey bacon, it is a versatile side dish that pairs beautifully with hearty stews. Prepared in under 30 minutes, this recipe is designed for busy home cooks who value quality ingredients and delicious, stress-free results.
Ingredients
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1/3 cup melted butter
1 large egg
1/2 cup crispy turkey bacon, crumbled
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease your skillet or baking dish.
In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Add the milk, melted butter, and egg to the dry mixture.
Stir gently with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix to maintain a fluffy texture.
Fold in the crumbled crispy turkey bacon.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the bread rest in the pan for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze for up to a month. If you are out of turkey bacon, diced smoked chicken strips are a great substitute. For extra moisture, replace half of the milk with sour cream.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg