Ultimate Loaded Cornbread: Cheesy, Bacon-infused Deliciousness!

Classic Cornbread gets kicked up several notches in this Loaded Cornbread recipe by adding in cheese, bacon, corn, and more! The perfect side dish to go with any meal!

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One of my favorite side dishes to pair with a bowl of chili is cornbread. Since there are so many versions, there is always a way to change it up and try something new. From sweet cornbread, to loaded cornbread, classic cornbread, and more! Which is your favorite?

Personally, I am a loaded cornbread fanatic. Something about adding in bacon, jalapenos, and anything else I can find makes me want to finish the skillet off all by myself.

My husband is definitely a sweet cornbread fan. He likes his cornbread to taste a bit like cake, versus cornbread, haha!

Over the years, I have tweaked several family favorites and we now stick to our favorites. Depending on the dish, I decide which recipe I am going to make!

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Last weekend, for Superbowl Sunday, we made a big pot of chili. I decided to change things up from sweet cornbread and make a loaded version in my cast iron skillet.

The cornbread was the perfect side dish and complimented the chili perfectly.

Since I added a bit extra jalapeno, it had quite the kick to it and my kids stayed clear of it, but it was delicious nonetheless.

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Enjoy and be sure to let me know what you think in the comment section below if you give this a try!

Ingredients Needed:

• Cornmeal
• Eggs
• Milk
• Oil
• Cheddar cheese, shredded
• Sugar
• Bacon, cooked and crumbled
• Creamed corn
• Diced jalapenos

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How to prepare:

1. Preheat oven- 425 degrees
2. Grease pan/skillet- melt butter into skillet if using cast iron or grease a pan.
3. Combine ingredients- in a bowl, combine the cornmeal, eggs, milk, oil, cheese, sugar, bacon, corn, and jalapeno.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan- whether using cast iron skillet or baking pan, pour batter evenly.
5. Place in oven- place pan/skillet into oven and bake 25-30 minutes.
6. Serve- and enjoy

Exact Ingredients

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• 3 cups cornmeal
• 3 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese *shredded
• 2 tablespoon sugar
• 6 slices bacon *cooked/crumbled
• 1 can creamed corn I use the 8.25 oz can
• 1 can diced jalapenos 4 ounce can