Mom'S Cornbread

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

Mom's Cornbread offers a classic, moist, and flavorful bread with a slightly sweet and savory profile. Its tender crumb and crispy edges make it perfect as a comforting side for family dinners, especially with hearty stews or chili. The hot bacon grease adds rich depth to this timeless dish.

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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 egg
  • 2 c. buttermilk
  • 3 Tbsp. hot bacon grease

Instructions

  1. Combine cornmeal, flour, salt, and soda in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add egg and buttermilk to the dry ingredients.
  3. Mix until smooth.
  4. Stir in hot bacon grease.
  5. Pour the batter into a hot skillet.
  6. Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

500 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.5g 23% DV
Total Fat 11.6g 15% DV
Carbs 88.3g 32% DV
Fiber 3.2g 11% DV
Sugar 15.5g 31% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9929.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 475.8mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 76mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 159.8mcg 18% DV
Vitamin C 15.8mg 18% DV
Vitamin D 2.3mcg 11% DV
Calcium 217.3mg 17% DV
Iron 5.6mg 31% DV

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

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