Tex-Mex Cornbread Salad

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Mexican

A flavorful and hearty Tex-Mex salad featuring cornbread, beans, fresh vegetables, cheese, and bacon, perfect for casual gatherings or weeknight dinners with bold flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 6 1/2 oz. package Martha White cornbread mix
  • 15 oz. can pinto beans
  • 15 oz. can pinto beans
  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped and seeded jalapeno peppers
  • 12 strips bacon
  • 2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

  1. Prepare cornbread according to package directions and let it cool slightly.
  2. Crumble half of the cornbread into the bottom of a large serving bowl.
  3. Top with half of the drained pinto beans.
  4. Add chopped tomatoes, green onions, green pepper, and jalapeno peppers over the beans.
  5. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and grated Monterey Jack cheese on top.
  6. Dollop sour cream over the salad and gently mix before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

274 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.7g 29% DV
Total Fat 17.2g 22% DV
Carbs 16.1g 6% DV
Fiber 2.3g 8% DV
Sugar 5.2g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1019.8mg 44% DV
Potassium 464.8mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 39mg 13% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 95.8mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 54mg 60% DV
Calcium 230.3mg 18% DV
Iron 1.4mg 8% DV

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

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