Description
A delicious and savory cornbread featuring crawfish tails and a medley of vegetables, perfect as a side dish or a main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb crawfish tails
- 2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 3 eggs
- 1 (15 oz) can cream-style corn
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- 3/4 cup onion tops or chives
- 2 jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- Butter (for sautéing)
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a small pan, melt a bit of butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and bell peppers. Sauté until onions turn translucent. Add the chopped jalapeños and cook for another minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Mix the Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, eggs, cream-style corn, grated cheese, chives or onion tops, salt, baking powder, baking soda, oil, and milk. Mix until just combined.
- Add Vegetables & Crawfish: Stir in the sautéed vegetables, then gently fold in the crawfish tails until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Bake: Pour the mixture into a greased 13×9-inch baking pan. Spread evenly. Bake in a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve: Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm on its own or with a drizzle of hot sauce or a side salad.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- This cornbread pairs well with gumbo or other Cajun dishes.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for a few days and reheated in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 95mg