Description
Cheesy Broccoli Cornbread is a savory twist on traditional cornbread, loaded with cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, broccoli, and creamed corn for a moist and flavorful side dish that’s perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Wet Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well-drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can creamed corn
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare Wet Mixture: In another bowl, beat eggs, then add melted butter, cottage cheese, and creamed corn; mix well.
- Combine Ingredients: Add wet mixture to dry ingredients, mix until just combined. Fold in onion, cheddar cheese, and broccoli.
- Bake: Pour batter into dish, bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, slice, and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for cottage cheese.
- Use fresh steamed broccoli for a different texture.
- For a spicier version, add hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
