Jalapeño Popper Cornbread Casserole
Jalapeño Popper Cornbread Casserole is the side dish you need for Thanksgiving!
Ingredients
- Eggs
- Sour cream
- Butter
- Maple syrup
- Cream style corn
- Whole kernel corn
- Jalapeños
- Green chiles
- BBQ seasoning
- Pepper jack cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- Bacon
- Cornbread mix
- Cream cheese
Method
- 1
Preheat your oven or smoker to 350°F (177°C).
- 2
In a large bowl, crack and whisk the eggs.
- 3
Add the sour cream and softened cream cheese to the eggs and whisk until combined.
- 4
Pour in the melted butter and maple syrup, mixing well.
- 5
Add the canned cream style corn, whole kernel corn, diced jalapeños, and canned green chiles to the bowl.
- 6
Season with your preferred BBQ seasoning.
- 7
Add 1.5 cups of the shredded cheese blend and about three-quarters of the cooked, crumbled bacon to the bowl. Stir everything together.
- 8
Add the cornbread mix and stir until fully incorporated.
- 9
Transfer the mixture to a greased 10-inch cast iron skillet or baking pan and spread evenly.
- 10
Top the casserole with the remaining shredded cheese and arrange the jalapeño slices on top.
- 11
Place the skillet in the preheated smoker or oven and cook for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown. If the cheese begins to over-brown, cover the skillet with foil for the remainder of the cooking time.
- 12
Once cooked, remove from the heat and let it rest for 15-30 minutes to cool and set.
- 13
Garnish with the remaining crumbled bacon and an extra drizzle of maple syrup before serving.
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