Last Updated July 23rd, 2023 at 01:15 pm by Lisa
Bake these Cheddar Cheese Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins made with just 3 ingredients, and are super soft and cheesy. Serve hot with a big slather of honey butter for dinners like bowls of chili, pork chops, fried chicken, or BBQ ribs.
Sure you can make Marie Callender's cornbread recipe from scratch, but this is a go-to easy way to get dinner on the table. It saves the steps of making your own cornbread mix.
Your kitchen will fill with the baking aroma of this famous golden cornbread...
Marie Callendar Corn Bread Recipe
- 1 bag of Marie Callendar's Original Corn Bread Muffin Mix. This is definitely the best mix I've found, but if you can't find it for some reason, you can substitute another cornbread muffin mix brand.
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or cheese of your choice
- 1 tablespoon La Victoria canned diced jalapeños
PRO TIP: Taste the canned jalapenos to be sure they are not too hot, sometimes that happens. You can chop them super fine and just add less.
Step 1: In a large bowl, mix the Marie Calendar's cornbread mix with 1 Ā½ cups of water, and stir in the 2 cups of grated cheese, and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped canned jalapeño. I like to use the La Victoria canned brand, but any other brand will work just fine. Stir until lumps disappear.
Step 2: Using an ice cream scoop, scoop batter ā of the way full into paper lined muffin tins.
Step 3: Bake at 375 for 25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Honey Butter: Simply mix an equal portion of soft butter to honey and slather it on your hot cornbread.
Lovin' These Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins
- Fast Dinner Side: They will go well with just about any dinner and are especially delicious with a hot bowl of Turkey Chili, Fried Chicken, or BBQ Ribs.
- Sweet Honey Butter: Good cornbread tastes great with regular butter or honey butter.
- Easy To Make: Only 35 minutes to bake, and no electric mixer.
- Any Pan Works: You can bake these in almost any pan like an 8-inch pan, a larger 13-inch brownie pan, a cast-iron skillet, or a glass baking dish. Or make them into muffins.
- Three ingredients and three steps: Recipes don't get much easier.
- Marie Callender's cornbread mix: It's definitely my go-to, and comes from the restaurant chain that is famous for its moist cornbread recipe. Keep this stocked in your pantry to bake up a batch in no time at all.
Cornbread FAQ
Cornbread goes so many dishes, smear on some Honey Butter - simply mix equal portions of soft butter and honey. Put a on a plate with BBQ ribs, and Cowboy Baked Beans for a cookout. It is a perfect fast dinner side for Turkey Chili, Cheeseburger Meatloaf, Chicken Noodle Soup, or Grilled Steaks.
Another classic combination is roasted or fried chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Coleslaw. Or pair with Pulled Pork Sandwiches,
pot roast, pork chops, or a Smoked Spiral Ham.
Mix these ingredients together in the quantity you desire.
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
To make cornbread in a pan or muffins:
Add 2 cups of this Homemade Cornbread Mix, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 egg, and 4 tablespoons melted butter. Optionally add Ā¼ cup of honey to make it sweet cornbread.
More Side Dish Recipes
Frozen Dinner Rolls (aka Bread Rolls) are an easy recipe to make. Brush store-bought frozen rolls with melted butter, and add toppings you love. Try different grated cheeses, seasonings, and fresh herbs.
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes are a creamy smooth, buttery, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth side dish. Plus get several ways to reheat and keep them warm for dinner. This is a great recipe for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
These are the best Fried Green Tomatoes, one of the great recipes of the Southern United States. Each slice has a crunchy crust to dip into a creamy remoulade, buttermilk ranch dressing, or comeback sauce.
Cowboy Baked Beans are loaded with browned hamburger meat and crispy applewood smoked bacon. The addition of ground beef makes these absolutely amazing and almost a meal itself.
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Cheddar Cheese Jalapeño Cornbread
Ingredients
- 1 Bag Marie Callendar's Original Corn Bread Muffin Mix
- 2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese or cheese of your choice
- 1 Tablespoon La Victoria canned diced jalapeños
Instructions
- Put paper liners into your muffin tin. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
- In a large bowl, mix the Marie Callendar's cornbread mix package with 1 Ā½ cups of water, stir in the 2 cups of grated cheese and 1 tablespoon of finely canned chopped jalapeño or candied jalapeno. Stir until lumps disappear.
- It is hard to pour the cornbread batter neatly into a muffin tin from a mixing bowl. So try an ice cream scoop. Simply scoop the batter ā way full into paper lined muffin tins.
- Bake at 375 for 25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean from the middle of the cornbread muffin.
- Serve with butter or honey butter.
There is just no excuse not to make these, except that I want to eat them all. I love that I don't even have to mince the jalapeno. Just dump, stir, bake, reap the benefits! I'll be making these with chili, soups, and when I BBQ. Not too spicy for the kids either!