Best 10 Skillet Corn Bread With Red Bell Pepper Recipes

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Skillet cornbread is a classic Southern dish that is loved by people of all ages. This savory, slightly sweet bread is typically made with cornmeal, flour, eggs, milk, and butter, and baked in a skillet until golden brown. However, there are many variations on the classic skillet cornbread recipe, and one of our favorites includes roasted red bell peppers. The addition of roasted red bell peppers adds a delightful smoky, sweet flavor to the cornbread, and they also add a pop of color and nutrition. This skillet cornbread with roasted red bell peppers is the perfect side dish for any meal, and it is also a great snack or appetizer.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

LOADED SKILLET CORNBREAD



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Provided by Damaris Phillips

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield serves 4 to 8, depending on if you like seconds

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups stone-ground yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon fine salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4 ounces andouille sausage, small diced
2 1/2 tablespoons fig jam
8 ounces sharp cheddar, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and heat up an 8-inch cast-iron skillet.
  • You will need two medium bowls for the cornbread batter. In one bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, sea salt and baking soda. In the other bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, eggs, buttermilk and 4 tablespoons of the melted butter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir to combine¿it will look lumpy and kinda thick.
  • When the cast-iron skillet is very hot, add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and then pour in the batter. Scatter the sausage over the top; add the jam in even, teaspoon-size dollops; sprinkle with the cheddar.
  • Bake on the middle rack until the center is set and the cheese is melted, 35 to 40 minutes. If you want the cornbread extra brown, put it under the broiler for 2 minutes.

MOIST RED PEPPER CORNBREAD



Moist Red Pepper Cornbread image

The name of this recipe says it all-except how perfect they are for scooping up that last drop of soups and stews! -Katherine Thompson, Tybee Island, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 tablespoon sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, flax, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the corn, 1 cup cheese and pepper., Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 563mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

SKILLET CORN BREAD



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A simple, slightly sweet corn bread made in the versatile cast-iron skillet. Tastes great and is a good base recipe to experiment with. Cast-iron skillets take a little bit of time to warm up. Pre-warming the skillet allows the corn bread to cook evenly.

Provided by mjgreenaway

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¼ cups milk
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place 9-inch cast-iron skillet in oven to warm it.
  • Mix milk and cornmeal together in small bowl and let soak for 10 minutes.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Beat cornmeal mixture, eggs, and butter into the flour mixture until you have a smooth batter, about 1 minute.
  • Remove skillet from oven. Swish vegetable oil in the skillet to coat; pour off excess.
  • Pour batter into the skillet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 23 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 64.8 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 459.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

CORN ON THE COB WITH ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER BUTTER



Corn on the Cob with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Butter image

Provided by Bob Blumer - Host of Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 red bell pepper
1 pound salted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup basil leaves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 ears corn, husked

Steps:

  • Roast the red peppers whole over a gas or charcoal flame, or under a broiler, turning every few minutes until entirely blackened. Immediately place in a paper bag. Seal bag and let sit for 3 minutes. Peel off the charred skin and discard. Slice the peeled peppers open and discard the membranes and seeds.
  • In a food processor, puree the bell peppers, butter, basil, lemon juice, and pepper.
  • Transfer to a loaf pan that is lined with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for approximately 1 hour, or until butter hardens. To serve, remove from plastic wrap. Use leftover butter on fish, veggies, bread, etc.
  • In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Add corn and boil for 6 minutes. Serve with roasted red bell pepper butter.

SKILLET CORN BREAD WITH RED BELL PEPPER



Skillet Corn Bread with Red Bell Pepper image

Categories     Bread     Pepper     Bake     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium-size red bell pepper
Solid vegetable shortening
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canned creamed corn
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 green onions, trimmed, sliced

Steps:

  • Char bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel and seed pepper; cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips. Set aside.
  • Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°F. Generously coat 10-inch-diameter ovenproof skillet with vegetable shortening. Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl to blend. Whisk buttermilk, creamed corn, melted butter, egg, and hot pepper sauce in medium bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Transfer batter to prepared skillet. Arrange bell pepper strips in spoke pattern atop batter. Sprinkle with sliced green onions.
  • Bake corn bread until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Serve corn bread warm from skillet.

CORN 'N' RED PEPPER MEDLEY



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This fresh-tasting side dish is a fun treatment for corn. It's colorful, comes together quickly on the stovetop and goes well with just about any main course, particularly grilled items.-Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups fresh corn
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large sweet red peppers, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, cook corn in oil for 2 minutes. Add the red peppers, onion and garlic; cook and stir for 4-6 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in the parsley, chili powder, salt and pepper; cook 1-2 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 314mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CORN AND RED PEPPER MEDLEY



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This is a very quick side dish that pairs well with grilled foods. It's very colorful and easy to make. (I wish my camera was not broken so I could show you how pretty it is!) It comes from Light & Tasty magazine.

Provided by MsBindy

Categories     Corn

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups corn
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large sweet red peppers, chopped
1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8-1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat the oil and cook the corn for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the red peppers, onions, and garlic, and saute for 4-6 minutes.
  • Stir in the parsley, chili powder, salt and pepper and cook for another minute or two.

"FIRST" SKILLET CORNBREAD



This recipe comes from First magazine. I haven't tried it yet but it looks pretty good. I don't usually use cornbread mix unless I'm in a huge hurry but I might give this a whirl. You could probably incorporate this into your homemade cornbread recipe.

Provided by PaulaM-M

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 slices bacon
1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix, like Jiffy
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn (red and green bell pepper blend like Green Giant Mexicorn, drained)
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 egg
2 ounces cheddar cheese, diced
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In 8" cast iron skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Transfer to paper towles to drain; crumble.
  • Remove all but 1 1/2 teaspoons bacon drippings.
  • Brush sides and bottom of pan with remaining drippings.
  • Place skillet in over for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together cornbread mix, Mexicorn, jalepeno, egg, cheese, milk, and bacon until combined.
  • Spoon batter into heated skillet and bake 15 minutes, or until golden.
  • Trade the jalapenos and cheese for fillings that taste best with your summer feast.
  • Garlic lover? Stir 2oz shredded provolone cheese, 1tsp. Italian seasoning, and 1 clove minced garlic into batter until just combined.
  • Like it hot? Stir 2 oz diced or shredded pepper Jack cheese, 1/2 teaspoons southwest chipotle seasoning (like Mrs. Dash), and 1 tsp whole Mexican oregano,(like McCormick), into batter until just combined.
  • Subtle more your style? Stir 2oz shredded Gruyere cheese, 1tsp. herbes de Provence and 1/2 teaspoons seasoned pepper blend into batter until just combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 48.2, Sodium 671.8, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 6.3, Protein 8.1

RED BELL PEPPER CORN BREAD



Red Bell Pepper Corn Bread image

Categories     Bread     Dairy     Pepper     Bake     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten to blend
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 red bell pepper, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 8-inch square baking pan. Mix first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Mix buttermilk, eggs and oil in medium bowl. Add to dry ingredients. Add bell pepper and stir until just mixed. Spread in prepared pan. Bake until firm to touch, about 40 minutes. Serve corn bread hot, warm or at room temperature.

BASIL, ROASTED PEPPERS AND MONTEREY JACK CORNBREAD



Basil, Roasted Peppers and Monterey Jack Cornbread image

I just started adding my favorite things to basic cornbread and I came up with something great!

Provided by Stephanie

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
1 cup chopped onion
1 ¾ cups cornmeal
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups buttermilk
3 eggs
1 ½ cups shredded pepperjack cheese
1 ⅓ cups frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained
2 ounces roasted marinated red bell peppers, drained and chopped
½ cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 9x9x2 inch baking pan.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool.
  • Mix cornmeal with the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda in large bowl. Add 7 tablespoons butter and rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Whisk buttermilk and eggs in medium bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until blended. Mix in cheese, corn, red peppers, basil, and onion. Transfer to prepared pan.
  • Bake cornbread until golden and tester inserted comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes in pan. Cut cornbread into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 85.7 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 623.7 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, sweet corn for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh corn, you can use frozen or canned corn, but be sure to drain it well before using.
  • Be sure to preheat your skillet over medium heat before adding the cornbread batter. This will help to create a crispy crust.
  • Don't overmix the cornbread batter. Overmixing will make the cornbread tough.
  • Bake the cornbread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will usually take about 20-25 minutes.
  • Let the cornbread cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help to prevent it from crumbling.

Conclusion:

This skillet cornbread with red bell pepper is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist and flavorful, with a crispy crust and a tender interior. The red bell pepper adds a pop of color and flavor that makes this cornbread extra special. Whether you are serving it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this skillet cornbread is sure to be a hit.

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