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Mexican Cornbread Muffins

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These Mexican cornbread muffins are a nutritious side dish that can even be made ahead and frozen. They’ve got such nice flavours. You can even add a bit of extra kick if you like.3 light yellow muffins next to a small red and yellow pepper on a white plate. Text reads "Mexican Cornbread Muffins"

Having make ahead cornbread muffins in your freezer ready to go means dinner just got easier. If you are looking for a more classic cornbread, you can check out our Southern Cornbread recipe.

Mexican Cornbread Muffins Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 15 oz. box of Cornbread Mix
  • 1 jalapeño, chopped*
  • red pepper, chopped
  • orange pepper, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded

*If you prefer things less spicy, remove the seeds and membrane of the jalapeño.

Assembly Instructions:

  1. Start by putting the corn bread mix, egg, milk, and melted butter into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Whisk until smooth.
  3. Fold in the chopped vegetables and shredded cheese.
  4. Grease a muffin tin.
  5. Fill each muffin tin halfway.
  6. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes.
  7. Either serve warm or allow to cool (for best results, cool on a cooling rack) and place in a large resealable freezer bag. Remove the excess air and seal before freezing.

Reheating Instructions:

  1. Thaw.
  2. If you want to serve warm, place as many jalapeño cornbread muffins as you are planning to serve on a paper towel lined plate. 
  3. Microwave until warm.

How do I serve cornbread muffins?

Serve your savoury muffins as a side dish along such main courses as:

  • Baked Beans
  • Country Style Ribs
  • Chili
  • Soup
  • Stew

Some people like to spread butter on their cornbread muffins, so it’s a good idea to set some butter on the table to provide that option.

What’s the difference between cornbread and corn muffins?

Corn muffins are often made as a dessert as they are sweeter whereas cornbread muffins are intended as a side dish or a savoury snack. Personally, I prefer savoury to the sweet. 

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Mexican Cornbread Muffins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cornbread
Ingredients
  • 15 oz. box of Corn Bread Mix
  • 1 jalapeño chopped*
  • red pepper chopped
  • orange pepper chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese shredded
Instructions
Assembly Instructions:
  1. Start by putting the corn bread mix, egg, milk, and melted butter into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Whisk until smooth.
  3. Fold in the chopped vegetables and shredded cheese.
  4. Grease a muffin tin.
  5. Fill each muffin tin halfway.
  6. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes.
  7. Either serve warm or allow to cool and place in a large resealable freezer bag. Remove the excess air and seal before freezing.
Reheating Instructions:
  1. Thaw.
  2. If you want to serve warm, place as many jalapeño cornbread muffins as you are planning to serve on a paper towel lined plate.
  3. Microwave until warm.
Recipe Notes

*If you prefer things less spicy, remove the seeds and membrane of the jalapeño.

Check out some of our other make ahead side dishes:

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