From Mom’s Recipe Box: Bacon Cornbread

Mom’s Original Cornbread with Bacon

Enjoy a tasty trip down memory lane with Mom’s famous cornbread recipe. This classic cornbread with a bacon twist has been passed down through generations and developed in a busy home with 16 brothers and sisters. It brings back warm memories of family traditions.

Ingredients

• 2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg, softly whisked
• 2 cups milk
• 4 to 6 bacon slices (number of slices depends on size of pan)

Bacon Cornbread Recipe

Prep Your Skillet

1. Grab your skillet and get it ready for some bacon magic.
2. Choose the number of bacon slices based on your pan size.

Mixing the Cornbread Batter

Gather Your Ingredients:

• In a large bowl, mix together:
  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups milk

Mix Until Smooth:

• Stir everything together until the batter is nice and smooth.

Cooking the Cornbread

Preheat Your Oven:

• Heat your oven to 375°F. You might need to tweak the temperature a bit, depending on your oven.

Cook the Bacon:

• Lay the bacon in the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes until it’s partially done.

Add the Batter:

• Pour the cornbread batter over the partially cooked bacon in the skillet.

Bake:

• Pop the skillet in the oven.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cornbread is golden brown and a knife inserted comes out clean.

Serving

Cool and Serve:

• Let the cornbread cool down a bit.
• Cut it into pieces and serve. The smell of bacon will make your mouth water!

Tips

• Adjust the oven temperature if needed, as all ovens can vary.
• The bacon inside the cornbread adds a delicious, savory touch to every bite.