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Salsa cornbread

Salsa Cornbread

Have some leftover salsa? Use it to jazz up some cornbread.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk at room temperature
  • 16 oz “fresh” refrigerated salsa I used Sam’s
  • 1/4 cup sharp cheddar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 8x8 inch baking dish and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl or the bowl of a standmixer, whisk together the dry ingredients. Add the butter and beat until well incorporated.
  • Add the eggs and buttermilk. Mix until a thick batter forms, stir in the salsa until evenly distributed.
  • Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle with cheddar.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and a thin knife inserted in the center comes out with maybe a moist crumb.
  • Cool on wire rack, store leftover at room temperature.