Cornbread

It is believed that cornbread was first made by Native Americans. The earliest known recipe for cornbread was found in a Native American cookbook from the 18th century. The recipe was for a simple cornbread made with cornmeal, water, and salt.

Cornbread became popular in the American South during the 19th century. It was a cheap and easy to make food that was filling and satisfying. Cornbread was often served with beans or other vegetables. It was also a popular food to take on picnics and camping trips.

There are many different recipes for cornbread. Some recipes include milk, eggs, sugar, and flour. Others are made with self-rising cornmeal mix. Cornbread can be baked in a pan, on a griddle, or in a skillet. It can be sweet or savory.

Advice

When making cornbread, it is important to use the right ingredients and mix them together properly. Start by combining the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another. Then, mix them together until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Once combined, pour the batter into a greased baking dish and bake at the appropriate temperature until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cornbread cool for a few minutes before serving. Finally, enjoy the delicious cornbread with butter, honey, or syrup!

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Recipes

 

Savory Cornbread Stuffing

5/5 - 1308 votes

• CORNBREAD AND SAGE STUFFING
• cornbread double batch
• pepper
• salt
• thyme
• onion
• parsley
• milk
• olive oil
• sage
• butter separately
• garlic
• celery
• CORNBREAD
• yogurt
• yellow cornmeal
• baking powder
• honey
• all purpose flour
• milk
• baking soda
• egg
• butter
• salt

 

East Coast Grill’s Cornbread

5/5 - 1227 votes

• yellow cornmeal
• baking powder
• milk
• vegetable oil
• salt
• butter
• all purpose flour
• corn
• egg
• sugar

 

Pumpkin Maple Cornbread

5/5 - 834 votes

• all purpose flour
• yellow cornmeal
• pumpkin
• baking powder
• egg
• butter
• maple syrup
• buttermilk
• baking soda
• pumpkin seed
• light
• salt

 

Old-Fashioned Hot Water Cornbread

4.5/5 - 299 votes

• cornmeal
• water
• shortening
• salt
• vegetable shortening

 

Caramelized Onion and Cornbread Stuffing

4.7/5 - 217 votes

• sage
• salt
• egg
• chicken stock
• heavy cream
• butter
• onion
• cornmeal muffin

 

Broccoli Cheddar Cornbread

4.6/5 - 182 votes

• cheddar cheese
• salt
• onion
• butter
• broccoli
• milk
• cottage cheese
• garlic
• corn muffin
• egg

 

Pumpkin Cornbread

4/5 - 1008 votes

• pumpkin
• milk
• baking powder
• honey
• butter
• stone yellow cornmeal
• all purpose flour
• baking soda
• olive oil
• egg
• salt

 

Easy Savory Cornbread

3.9/5 - 303 votes

• buttermilk
• baking powder
• salt
• all purpose flour
• cornmeal
• milk
• sugar
• butter
• egg
• baking soda

 

Cornbread Dressing with Sausage and Fennel

4/5 - 278 votes

• salt
• breakfast sausage
• marjoram
• thyme
• sage
• fennel
• butter
• white wine
• chicken broth
• parsley
• comice pear
• garlic
• egg
• celery
• savory cornbread
• green onion

 

Perfectly Sweet Cornbread

5/5 - 364 votes

• baking powder
• all purpose flour
• milk
• cornmeal
• salt
• oil
• egg
• sugar
• butter

 

Jiffy Cornbread

5/5 - 118 votes

• sour cream
• vegetable oil
• sugar
• egg
• milk
• jiffy corn muffin

 

Sweet Cornbread

5/5 - 328 votes

• baking powder
• honey
• all purpose flour
• milk
• cornmeal
• salt
• oil
• egg
• sugar
• butter

 

Cornbread With Fresh or Frozen Sweet Corn

4/5 - 181 votes

• all purpose flour
• half
• sweet corn
• yellow cornmeal
• baking powder
• sugar
• salt
• butter
• egg

 

Best Cornbread Recipe (Sweet & Moist)

4.7/5 - 213 votes

• all purpose flour
• sugar
• buttermilk
• butter
• baking soda
• salt
• honey
• vegetable oil
• baking powder
• egg
• yellow cornmeal

 

Broccoli Cornbread (With Variations)

4.5/5 - 118 votes

• broccoli
• cottage cheese
• onion
• jiffy corn muffin
• egg
• butter

 

Cheesy Cornbread Muffins With Hot Honey Butter

4/5 - 451 votes

• CORNBREAD MUFFINS
• jalapeño
• butter
• all purpose flour
• sharp white cheddar
• salt
• cornmeal
• black pepper
• butter
• sour cream
• sugar
• chiles en adobo
• egg
• baking powder
• milk
• green onion
• baking soda
• HOT HONEY BUTTER
• chipotle en adobo sauce
• butter
• honey

 

Cornbread Dressing

4/5 - 450 votes

• salt
• buttermilk
• loose pork sausage
• oil
• thyme
• onion
• cornbread
• vegetable stock
• oregano
• fennel seed
• sage
• butter
• celery
• garlic

 

Buttery Cornbread

4.9/5 - 74 votes

• milk
• baking powder
• salt
• butter
• cornmeal
• all purpose flour
• sour cream
• baking soda
• sugar
• egg

 

Classic Southern Buttermilk Cornbread

4/5 - 157 votes

• egg
• buttermilk
• baking soda
• all purpose flour
• shortening
• white
• baking powder
• salt
• butter

 

Fried Hot Water Cornbread Cakes

4.5/5 - 104 votes

• sugar
• salt
• cornmeal
• water
• bacon
• shortening

 

Buttermilk Cornbread With Cream-Style Corn

4/5 - 156 votes

• cream corn
• all purpose flour
• buttermilk
• sugar
• salt
• baking soda
• cornmeal
• egg
• baking powder
• butter
• cooking spray

 

Mexican Cornbread With Corn and Peppers

4/5 - 152 votes

• cream corn
• buttermilk
• yellow cornmeal
• salt
• monterey jack cheese
• vegetable oil
• baking soda
• all purpose flour
• onion
• jalapeño
• egg
• bell pepper
• sugar
• baking powder

 

Scallion-Cheddar Cornbread Stuffing

4/5 - 384 votes

• cheddar cheese
• sage
• green onion
• celery
• chicken stock
• salt
• parsley
• parmesan cheese
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• egg
• butter
• stale cornbread

 

Cranberry Cornbread 

4/5 - 348 votes

• cranberry
• all purpose flour
• buttermilk
• salt
• sugar
• baking soda
• baking powder
• egg
• butter

 

Cornbread

5/5 - 186 votes

• you might want reduce sugar to
• all purpose flour
• milk
• baking powder
• egg
• cornmeal
• sugar
• salt
• butter orcup margarine

 

Cornbread Muffins

4.99/5 - 103 votes

• creamed corn
• baking powder
• all purpose flour
• sugar
• butter
• salt
• egg
• milk
• yellow cornmeal
• butter

 

Southern-Style Cornbread

4/5 - 133 votes

• vegetable shortening
• baking soda
• butter
• all purpose flour
• milk
• yellow cornmeal
• sugar
• baking powder
• salt
• egg

 

Husk Cornbread

4/5 - 330 votes

• salt
• salt
• egg
• buttermilk
• baking powder
• baking soda
• bacon
• yellow cornmeal
• lard

 

Southern Cornbread Dressing

4/5 - 324 votes

• CORNBREAD
• baking powder
• salt
• yellow cornmeal
• buttermilk
• egg
• butter
• DRESSING
• thyme
• celery
• salt
• sage
• butter
• onion
• egg
• white bread
• black pepper
• chicken

 

Cornbread with Caramelized Apples and Onions

4.3/5 - 102 votes

• black pepper
• all purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• onion
• buttermilk
• cornmeal
• egg
• red
• thyme
• butter
• sugar

 

Buttermilk Jalapeño Cornbread

4.5/5 - 78 votes

• all purpose flour
• buttermilk
• yellow cornmeal
• butter
• baking soda
• salt
• jalapeño
• egg
• sugar

 

Fried Cornbread Fritters

4.5/5 - 77 votes

• water
• egg
• milk
• bacon dripping
• self rising flour
• salt
• cornmeal
• oil
• honey
• butter

 

Cornbread With Corn Casserole

5/5 - 159 votes

• cream corn
• kernel corn
• jiffy cornbread
• margarine
• egg

 

Cornbread Dressing

4.99/5 - 94 votes

• rosemary
• loaf french bread
• onion
• butter
• parsley
• basil
• thyme
• x8 cornbread
• celery
• chicken broth
• salt

 

Buttermilk Jalapeno Cornbread

5/5 - 149 votes

• all purpose flour
• milk
• yellow cornmeal
• oil orcup shortening
• sugar
• egg
• salt
• baking powder

 

Real Southern Cornbread

5/5 - 148 votes

• all purpose flour
• yellow cornmeal
• baking powder
• egg
• buttermilk
• corn oil
• baking soda
• salt
• sugar
• butter

 

Stephanie L. Tyson’s Sweet Potato Cornbread

4/5 - 260 votes

• baking powder
• salt
• sweet potato
• yellow cornmeal
• milk
• sugar
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• vegetable oil
• egg
• all purpose flour

 

Cheddar Dill Cornbread

4.1/5 - 63 votes

• dill
• yellow cornmeal
• butter
• sugar
• milk
• baking powder
• salt
• all purpose flour
• egg
• cheddar cheese

 

Cornbread

4/5 - 244 votes

• salt
• yellow cornmeal
• sugar
• baking soda
• buttermilk
• egg
• baking powder
• all purpose flour
• butter

 

Cornbread recipe (creamed corn)

4.97/5 - 80 votes

• creamed corn
• baking powder
• all purpose flour
• butter
• butter
• sugar
• salt
• egg
• yellow cornmeal
• milk

 

Cornbread Stuffing With Sausage and Corn Nuts

4.9/5 - 48 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• butter
• sage
• breakfast sausage
• thyme
• onion
• thai chile
• garlic
• egg
• cornbread
• turkey stock
• corn nut
• white wine
• celery

 

Extra-Corny Cornbread Muffins

4.6/5 - 57 votes

• salt
• cooking spray
• all purpose flour
• black pepper
• cornmeal
• butter
• sugar
• corn
• eggs large egg yolk
• baking powder
• salt
• milk
• sour cream
• baking soda

 

Savory Cornbread Muffins With Jalapeños and Corn

4/5 - 192 votes

• corn
• wheat flour
• yellow cornmeal
• sage
• honey
• baking soda
• buttermilk
• monterey jack cheese
• canola oil
• jalapeño
• baking powder
• egg
• salt

 

Cornbread Muffins

4/5 - 189 votes

• nonstick spray
• baking powder
• coriander
• all purpose flour
• cornmeal
• salt
• buttermilk
• milk
• vegetable oil
• egg
• light brown sugar
• corn

 

Classic Cornbread Dressing

4.5/5 - 54 votes

• sage
• marjoram
• salt
• thyme
• rosemary
• black pepper
• chicken
• celery
• onion
• egg
• bread crumb
• chicken broth
• butter
• cornbread

 

Cast-Iron Skillet Cornbread

4.9/5 - 46 votes

• cast iron skillet
• cooking spray
• grind cornmeal
• baking powder
• green chile
• creamed corn
• cheddar cheese
• monterey jack cheese
• salt
• all purpose flour
• sugar
• butter
• egg

 

Caramelized Onion and Cornbread Dressing

4.5/5 - 45 votes

• sage
• salt
• egg
• chicken stock
• heavy cream
• butter
• onion
• cornmeal muffin

 

Easy Cornbread

4.5/5 - 49 votes

• all purpose flour
• half
• yellow cornmeal
• baking powder
• salt
• butter
• sugar
• egg

 

Cornbread Salad With Bacon, Cheddar, and Ranch

4.5/5 - 49 votes

• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• egg
• bacon
• all purpose flour
• green onion
• bell pepper
• baking soda
• cornmeal
• corn
• cheddar cheese
• ranch dressing
• baking powder
• tomato
• butter
• pinto bean
• salt

 

Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing

4.9/5 - 35 votes

• cotija cheese
• chorizo
• butter
• celery
• carrot
• onion
• chicken stock
• cilantro
• cornbread
• garlic

 

Savory Cheese Cornbread Muffins

4.4/5 - 46 votes

• cheddar cheese
• sugar
• egg
• yellow cornmeal
• butter
• baking powder
• all purpose flour
• milk
• salt
• butter

 

Thin and Crispy Cornbread

4/5 - 132 votes

• egg
• buttermilk
• salt
• baking soda
• bacon dripping
• hot tap water
• cornmeal

 

Cheesy Jalapeno Cornbread

4.2/5 - 37 votes

• buttermilk
• cheddar cheese
• yellow cornmeal
• baking powder
• jalapeño
• bell pepper
• egg
• all purpose flour
• milk
• baking soda
• onion
• shortening
• salt
• butter

 

Keto Cornbread

4/5 - 61 votes

• almond flour
• heavy cream
• baking soda
• salt
• coconut flour
• butter
• egg

 

Vegan Skillet Cornbread With Jalapeños

4.5/5 - 36 votes

• corn
• cornmeal
• margarine
• jalapeño
• maple syrup
• vegetable oil
• all purpose flour
• salt
• baking powder

 

Bacon Cornbread With Cheddar and Scallions

4/5 - 114 votes

• butter
• salt
• all purpose flour
• grind stone cornmeal
• milk
• baking powder
• honey
• egg
• bacon
• olive oil
• green onion
• cheddar cheese

 

Southern Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins

4/5 - 59 votes

• all purpose flour
• egg
• yellow cornmeal
• buttermilk
• baking soda
• salt
• sugar
• baking powder

 

Gluten-Free Apple-Pecan Cornbread Stuffing

4/5 - 112 votes

• STUFFING
• pepper
• salt
• granny smith apple
• onion
• pecan
• olive oil
• herb
• celery
• double corn cornbread
• DOUBLE CORN CORNBREAD
• corn
• cornmeal
• rice milk
• gluten-free flour
• apple cider vinegar
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• sugar
• vegetable oil
• egg

 

Pepper-and-Sausage Cornbread Dressing

4/5 - 111 votes

• salt
• onion
• corn bread
• andouille sausage
• turkey
• olive oil
• cilantro
• anaheim pepper
• orange bell pepper
• celery
• jalapeño
• egg

 

Spicy Cornbread Muffins

3.7/5 - 33 votes

• nonstick spray
• all purpose flour
• buttermilk
• cheddar cheese
• yellow cornmeal
• baking soda
• salt
• poblano pepper
• red fresno chile pepper
• butter
• corn
• onion
• baking powder
• egg

 

Buttermilk Cornbread With Jalapeño Peppers and Corn

4.5/5 - 31 votes

• corn
• mexican cheese
• salt
• all purpose flour
• yellow cornmeal
• baking soda
• buttermilk
• jalapeño
• egg
• baking powder
• sugar
• butter

 

Buttermilk Cornbread 

4.98/5 - 35 votes

• all purpose flour
• buttermilk
• cornmeal
• butter
• baking soda
• salt
• sugar
• light brown sugar
• egg

 

Cajun Cornbread Casserole

4/5 - 88 votes

• cornmeal
• tomato
• kidney bean
• bell pepper
• onion
• baking powder
• applesauce
• salt
• sugar
• cajun seasoning
• celery
• garlic
• nondairy milk

 

Easy Mexican Cornbread

4.5/5 - 28 votes

• green chile pepper
• cream corn
• sugar
• baking powder
• salt
• baking soda
• shortening
• jalapeño
• cornmeal
• egg
• buttermilk

 

Brunch Cornbread

4.4/5 - 24 votes

• maple lime butter
• all purpose flour
• lime zest
• maple syrup
• applesauce
• butter
• light brown sugar
• baking powder
• egg
• butter
• cornmeal
• milk
• salt

 

Easy Crock Pot Cornbread Dressing

4/5 - 45 votes

• cornbread
• celery
• onion
• black pepper
• chicken soup cream
• butter
• poultry seasoning
• egg
• day bread

 

Blackberry Cornbread Cake

4.4/5 - 23 votes

• maple syrup
• all purpose flour
• vanilla bean paste
• heavy cream
• baking soda
• salt
• buttermilk
• butter
• egg
• maple sugar
• yellow cornmeal
• blackberry

 

Buttermilk Cornbread

4.5/5 - 25 votes

• all purpose flour
• buttermilk
• yellow cornmeal
• baking powder
• salt
• sugar
• butter
• egg

 

Basic Buttermilk Cornbread Recipe

4.5/5 - 25 votes

• buttermilk
• cornmeal
• egg
• butter
• baking powder
• salt
• all purpose flour
• baking soda

 

Mexican Cornbread

4/5 - 41 votes

• all purpose flour
• milk
• cheddar cheese
• sweet corn
• yellow cornmeal
• baking powder
• sugar
• salt
• butter
• green chile
• egg

 

Skillet Mexican Cornbread

4.5/5 - 23 votes

• green chile pepper
• cream corn
• cheddar cheese
• sour cream
• yellow cornmeal
• all purpose flour
• baking soda
• salt
• shortening
• egg
• baking powder
• vegetable oil

 

Buttermilk Cornbread

4.2/5 - 32 votes

• cooking spray
• baking powder
• butter
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• buttermilk
• grind cornmeal
• salt
• black pepper
• egg

 

Cornbread Muffins

4/5 - 38 votes

• all purpose flour
• yellow cornmeal
• baking powder
• milk
• sugar
• salt
• vegetable oil
• egg
• butter

 

Cast-Iron Skillet Cornbread

4.2/5 - 20 votes

• all purpose flour
• almond milk
• yellow cornmeal
• baking powder
• salt
• egg
• applesauce
• sorghum
• coconut oil

 

Tex-Mex Cornbread

4.5/5 - 21 votes

• cream corn
• cheddar cheese
• onion
• salt
• stone cornmeal
• buttermilk
• baking soda
• all purpose flour
• canola oil
• jalapeño
• baking powder
• egg

 

One-Skillet Mushroom Cornbread Stuffing

4.6/5 - 22 votes

• honey
• baking soda
• tuscan kale
• egg
• mushroom
• butter
• olive oil
• buttermilk
• yellow cornmeal
• rosemary
• salt
• onion
• garlic

 

Jalapeño Popper Cornbread With Whipped Cream Cheese Butter

5/5 - 37 votes

• cheddar cheese
• salt
• jalapeño
• cornmeal
• buttermilk
• jalapeño
• all purpose flour
• butter
• butter
• butter
• sugar
• baking soda
• egg
• cream cheese
• bacon
• sour cream

 

Gluten Free Cornbread with Honey

4.96/5 - 21 votes

• gluten-free flour
• yellow cornmeal
• baking powder
• honey
• egg
• milk
• butter
• salt

 

Buttery Cornbread With Corn Kernels

4/5 - 35 votes

• corn
• egg
• salt
• sugar
• buttermilk
• cornmeal
• baking powder
• all purpose flour
• baking soda
• butter

 

Hatch green chile cornbread

4.94/5 - 16 votes

• all purpose flour
• salt
• cornmeal
• baking soda
• bacon grease
• buttermilk
• baking powder
• egg
• green chile

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