Best 7 Brunch Cornbread Recipes

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Brunch cornbread is a delectable dish that combines the flavors of cornmeal, butter, and eggs to create a golden-brown treat. Whether served with maple syrup, honey butter, or a savory dish such as chili, brunch cornbread is a versatile and satisfying option for any meal. With a variety of recipes available, each offering unique flavors and textures, finding the best recipe for brunch cornbread can be a delightful culinary adventure.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CORNBREAD



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Cornbread is a great side dish that your family will love to eat on its own or use to wipe their plate clean of all the deliciousness you serve up. This recipe for cornbread works equally as well with yellow, white or blue cornmeal so you can choose the color of cornbread you want! With Gold Medal™ flour and 10 minutes of prep time, you'll be pulling a golden brown cornbread out of the oven before you know it.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
1 cup milk
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups yellow, white or blue cornmeal
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400°F. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan or 9-inch round cake pan with the cooking spray.
  • In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the butter over low heat until melted.
  • In a large bowl, beat the melted butter, milk and egg with a fork or wire whisk until well mixed. Add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt all at once; stir just until the flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Pour batter into the pan; use a rubber spatula to scrape batter from bowl. Spread batter evenly in pan and smooth top of batter.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

BREAKFAST CORNBREAD CASSEROLE WITH HAM AND KALE



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The combination of ham and kale is traditional for a reason: it's so unbelievably good. But this satisfying casserole is easy to adapt to other greens and meat pairings, depending on what you have on hand: Try cooked sausage with frozen spinach or Andouille with frozen mustard greens.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the baking dish
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Two 16-ounce bags frozen corn, thawed
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 pound thick-sliced deli ham, diced
5 ounces frozen kale (about 1 3/4 cups)
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded sharp yellow Cheddar
Hot sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart oval baking dish.
  • For the creamed corn: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the corn and cream, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reduces in volume and bubbles rapidly, about 15 minutes. Transfer 2 cups of the corn mixture to a food processor, puree until smooth, then stir it back into the skillet. Fold in the ham and kale. Transfer the creamed corn to the prepared baking dish; set aside. Clean the food processor bowl.
  • For the cornbread topping: Pulse the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a food processor to combine. Add the butter, and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the cream and 1/2 cup of the Cheddar, and pulse until the batter just comes together.
  • To assemble: Sprinkle the cornmeal batter over the creamed corn. (Don't worry if the corn isn't completely covered; the batter will puff and spread as it bakes.) Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar. Place the casserole on a baking sheet, and bake until the corn is bubbling and the crust is puffed and golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Serve with hot sauce.

SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH SAUSAGE AND CORNBREAD



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A perfect way to use up leftovers. Just by adding a few peppers and onions, you have a hearty breakfast. You can add any type of meat or vegetables to this dish and make it your own. This was just my husband's favorite breakfast. Enjoy!

Provided by Teresa Shoenleben-Ward

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Eggs

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ pound bulk pork sausage
1 4x4-inch square prepared cornbread, crumbled
4 eggs
1 (10 ounce) package frozen bell pepper and onion mix, thawed
1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sausage until browned and crumbly, about 8 minutes. Gently mix cornbread with sausage and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir eggs into sausage and cornbread, one at a time, cooking until eggs are scrambled and firm.
  • Stir bell pepper and onion mix into skillet; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season with hot sauce, salt, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 209.5 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 480.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

BREAKFAST CORN MUFFINS



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This easy recipe for corn muffins hold a surprise filling. These are great for breakfast!

Provided by NikkiDoc74

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup cornmeal
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
¼ cup honey
⅔ cup white sugar
2 eggs
½ cup buttermilk
1 large ripe banana, cut into 1 inch slices
½ cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat the butter, honey, and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing until just incorporated.
  • Fill each muffin cup about 1/3 full. Place a banana slice onto the batter in each cup and top with about 1/2 teaspoon of peanut butter, pressing down slightly to cover the banana. Continue to fill each muffin cup with batter, until the cup is 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 244.7 mg, Sugar 20 g

17 WAYS TO USE LEFTOVER CORNBREAD



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These leftover cornbread recipes will bring new life to your day-old cornbread. From French toast to pudding to crab cakes, cornbread is just as good the second time around!

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Recipe Roundup

Number Of Ingredients 17

Cornbread Pudding
Cowboy Cornbread Casserole
Cornbread Dressing Fritters
Heirloom Tomato and Cornbread Panzanella
Cornbread Croutons
Cornbread Buttermilk Soup
Cornbread Crab Cakes
Cornbread Strata with Jalapenos and Cheddar
Cornbread French Toast
Cornbread With Scrambled Eggs and Sausage
Layered Cornbread Breakfast Casserole
Cornbread Salad
Cornbread Sausage Quiche
Cornbread Chicken Bake
Cornbread Pudding With Bacon
Mexican Sausage Cornbread Strata
Fried Cornbread and Eggs

Steps:

  • Select your favorite recipe.
  • Organize all the required ingredients.
  • Prep a cornbread dish in 30 minutes or less!

Nutrition Facts :

CORNBREAD BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



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-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tube (11-1/2 ounces) refrigerated cornbread or plain twists
1/4 pound bulk pork sausage
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash salt, optional
1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped green chilies

Steps:

  • Unroll and separate cornbread dough along perforations into 16 pieces. Using 10 or 11 pieces, line the bottom and sides of an ungreased shallow 3-cup baking dish. Flatten and press dough pieces together to seal perforations. Bake at 375° for 11-14 minutes or until golden brown., Meanwhile, crumble sausage into skillet; cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain well and set aside., In a bowl, combine the eggs, cream, pepper and salt if desired. In the same skillet, cook and stir eggs over medium heat until completely set., In a bowl, combine the sausage, scrambled eggs, cheese and chilies. Spoon into prebaked crust. Top with remaining dough. Flatten and press together to cover top; seal edges., Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until top is deep golden brown. Serve immediately.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 915 calories, Fat 52g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 372mg cholesterol, Sodium 1881mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein.

BRUNCH CORNBREAD



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup flour
3/4 cup cornmeal (not coarse)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Maple Lime Butter, recipe follows
1/2 stick butter, softened
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon lime zest
Salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 9-inch baking dish with butter.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another medium bowl, whisk together very well the eggs, milk, butter, applesauce, and maple syrup. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to incorporate (do not overmix). Pour into the prepared dish and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Serve with Maple Lime Butter.
  • In a small bowl, mix the ingredients together until well incorporated. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to firm up slightly before serving.

Tips for Perfect Cornbread:

  • Use fresh cornmeal for the best flavor and texture.
  • Be sure to preheat your oven and baking dish before adding the batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter; this will result in dense, dry cornbread.
  • For a crispy crust, place the cornbread in a hot oven and bake for a few minutes before reducing the heat.
  • Let the cornbread cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Cornbread is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With so many different recipes to choose from, you're sure to find one that you love. Whether you prefer a classic Southern-style cornbread, a sweet and moist honey cornbread, or a savory jalapeno cornbread, there's a recipe out there for everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, or a hearty and satisfying main course, give cornbread a try. You won't be disappointed!

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