Skillet Cheddar and Green Chile Cornbread
on Sep 02, 2015, Updated Aug 25, 2024
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Hatch green chiles add spice and amazing flavor to this moist cheesy cornbread with an extra crispy crust!
Hey friends! I’m finally back from my long weekend in Austin with my sister. I had a great time and I’ll be sure to share more details with you soon about places we went, ate, and of course ran. Until then feast your eyes on this Skillet Cheddar and Green Chile Cornbread!
In case you aren’t aware it’s Hatch green chile season! Have you had Hatch chiles before? do you even know what they are? In case you aren’t in the know, they are some of the most amazing green chiles you will find in the country and they are grown in Hatch, New Mexico. If you live back east you probably won’t be finding them anywhere, so go ahead and substitute with canned green chiles. However, if you are one of the fortunate ones who is able to buy these magnificent chiles, do it!
One of my favorite parts about Hatch chile season is the smokey, spicy, smell they omit when they are roasted. I like to buy a bag of them at our local farmers market or Whole Foods and freeze them so I can eat them all year long. The chiles vary in heat, anywhere from mild to blazing hot. Beware of those blazing hot ones, you’re sure to lose a few taste buds with those!
Some of my favorite ways to use the chiles are in salsas, taco meat, macaroni and cheese, and this incredible skillet cornbread. If you haven’t tried making your cornbread in a cast iron skillet, it’s a must! When you heat up the skillet then pour in the batter, it immediately sizzles up and creates an amazingly crispy crust on the bread. After cooking the cornbread for a minute on the stove you finish it in the oven. This cheddar green chile version is perfect served with a bowl of chili or any kind of barbecued meat. Be sure to get your hands on some Hatch green chiles while you still can!
Skillet Cheddar and Green Chile Cornbread
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal finely ground is best
- 1/2 cup flour whole wheat pastry flour if possible
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter not melted
- 1/2 cup corn fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup roasted Hatch green chiles or canned green chiles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a large bowl whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cayenne pepper.
- In a smaller bowl whisk together the buttermilk, Greek yogurt, egg, and 1 tablespoon melted butter.
- Pour the wet mixture in with the dry and fold together just until combined with a rubber spatula.
- Fold in the cheese, green chiles, and corn.
- Heat a 10 inch cast iron skillet over high heat until the skillet is good and hot.
- Add in the remaining tablespoon of butter and swirl it around the pan until melted.
- Immediately pour in the cornbread batter and smooth it out into an even layer.
- Cook the cornbread on the stove for 1 minute then immediately transfer it into the oven.
- Bake the cornbread for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Green Chile Recipes:
Baked Green Chile Chicken Taquitos
This is the first year that I haven’t been able to get my hands on Hatch chiles, but that isn’t stopping me from trying this cornbread! Love it!
Thanks Jessica! Bummer you couldn’t get the Hatch chiles this year, but the cornbread will be good with any kind of green chiles!
Wow, this looks like the perfect side dish to spice up any dinner! Can’t wait to give it a try. Pinning!
Thanks Rachel! :-)
I’ve had hatch chilies before and they are amazing! I love that you used them in a cornbread recipe, Danae! Perfect!
Thanks Julie! Hatch chiles are the best!
I am such a fan of cornbread. And as it would have it, we’re having chili on Sunday for a family potluck. I’m totally making this too!!
Cornbread and chili are one of my fall favorites! I hope you and your family like the cornbread Aimee! :-)
Looks so delish Danae!
Thanks Jenna!
Wow – your cornbread looks so moist and mouthwatering! Love your use of smoky roasted Hatch chilies in this!
Thanks Shashi! The cornbread was very moist and the chiles added so much flavor to it!
Oh my gosh, this looks fantastic!
Thanks Marye!
How on this earth have I never had a hatch chile before?? AND cheese in my cornbread?! I just recently discovered cornbread, because we didn’t really eat it growing up in canada, and now I am 100% OBSESSED with it!
Love this recipe! Pinned!
Thanks Taylor! I’m happy to hear you’ve discovered cornbread, isn’t it the best?! Now go find yourself some Hatch chiles so you can fall in love with them too! :-)