Delicious Broccoli Cornbread Paula Deen
Delicious Broccoli Cornbread Paula Deen Recipe is warm, cheesy and very comforting. It mixes soft cornbread with fresh broccoli.
Ingredients
- Cornmeal – 1 cup
- All-purpose flour – 1 cup
- Baking powder – 1 tablespoon
- Salt – ½ teaspoon
- Sugar – 2 tablespoons
- Eggs – 2 large
- Milk – 1 cup
- Melted butter – ½ cup
- Cooked broccoli chopped – 1 cup
- Cheddar cheese shredded – 1 ½ cups
- Onion finely chopped – ½ cup
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease your baking dish well and keep it ready.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar evenly.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk and melted butter until smooth.
Combine Both Mixtures
- Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined.
Add Broccoli
- Add chopped broccoli to the batter. Mix lightly so it spreads evenly.
Add Cheese and Onion
- Add shredded cheese and chopped onion. Stir gently until mixed.
Pour Batter
- Pour batter into the prepared baking dish. Spread evenly with spatula.
Bake the Cornbread
- Bake for 40 minutes until top is golden and center feels firm.
Cool Before Serving
- Remove from oven. Let it cool for ten minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Use fresh broccoli for better flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Sharp cheddar gives stronger taste.
- Add jalapeños for mild heat.
- Let it rest before cutting.