Jalapeno Sausage Cornbread

Prep: 15 min Cook: 50 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A savory cornbread filled with spicy sausage, jalapenos, cheddar cheese, and onions, perfect for comfort food lovers and suitable for family dinners or gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup bacon drippings
  • 1 (17 oz) can cream-style corn
  • 1 1/2 pounds pork sausage
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 (8 oz) package Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Combine 1 cup cornmeal, milk, eggs, salt, soda, bacon drippings, and cream-style corn in a bowl; mix and set aside.
  2. Saute sausage until lightly browned; drain thoroughly.
  3. Put remaining cornmeal in a greased 10 1/2-inch iron skillet.
  4. Pour half of the cornmeal batter into the skillet.
  5. Sprinkle evenly with cooked sausage, then top with chopped onions and shredded cheddar cheese.
  6. Add chopped jalapeno peppers evenly on top.
  7. Pour the remaining batter over the top.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

774 kcal 39% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 26.5g 53% DV
Total Fat 36.5g 47% DV
Carbs 87.7g 32% DV
Fiber 4.3g 15% DV
Sugar 14.6g 29% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10766mg 100% DV
Potassium 667.8mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 142.3mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 173mcg 19% DV
Vitamin C 26.4mg 29% DV
Vitamin D 0.9mcg 5% DV
Calcium 382.5mg 29% DV
Iron 4.9mg 27% DV
Diet fit High-protein
Contains Milk Egg

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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