Mary's Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

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Have been perfecting this cornbread recipe for years. My Southern family does not like sweet cornbread. It is hard to find a good recipe. Should be moist and buttery. Top with butter to serve.

Submitted by Mary Ann
Published on February 19, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 10-inch round
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn

  • 1 ½ cups self-rising yellow cornmeal

  • ½ cup buttermilk

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground red chile pepper, or to taste

  • 1 tablespoon butter, or to taste

Directions

  1. Pour vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet; place in the oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Mix cream-style corn, cornmeal, buttermilk, sour cream, yogurt, eggs, salt, and red chile pepper together in a bowl to form batter. Remove skillet from oven using oven mitts; pour in batter.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until edges pull away from skillet, 30 to 40 minutes. Spread butter over top.

Cook's Note:

Buttermilk can be substituted with milk, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

211 Calories
10g Fat
27g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 211
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 632mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 126mg 10%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 186mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.