Southwestern Cornbread Pudding

19 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 1 long green Anaheim or poblano chile, stemmed, seeded, and diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions, white and light green parts
  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 cups very coarsely chopped fresh chard leaves and stems or spinach
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed
  • 2 cups buttermilk or milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups canned green enchilada sauce

Directions

  1. 1
    To make the cornbread, preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. 2
    Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
  3. 3
    Pour the batter into a greased 9 by 9-inch baking pan and bake for about 25 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
  4. 4
    Remove the cornbread from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
  5. 5
    When cool enough to handle, cut or break the cornbread into 1 1/2-inch cubes and place in a bowl.
  6. 6
    Using your hands, mix in the corn kernels, chile, green onions, cheddar, Monterey Jack, chard, coriander, and cumin.
  7. 7
    Transfer to the slow cooker.
  8. 8
    In a blender, combine the buttermilk, eggs, and enchilada sauce and mix well.
  9. 9
    Pour over the ingredients in the cooker.
  10. 10
    Cover and cook on low for about 3 hours, until the pudding is set.
  11. 11
    Serve immediately.

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