I have made this several times. It's a favorite in my family. You can also add ground beef for an extra flavor. Just cook the beef, drain, then stir into the mixed batter before pouring into dish to bake

This recipe makes a really good, dense, rich cornbread with loads of flavor. We serve this with soups, bean dishes, or with just about anything really. There's never leftovers at our house.NOTES:Milk can be substituted for the buttermilk if needed, but the flavor will be lighter. Also milk is thinner than buttermilk so you'll need less of it. Leave out a few tablespoons and adjust after it all comes together. Also omit the baking soda since you've removed the acid buttermilk brings to the party.I cook mine in cast iron and its great that way because of the fantastic crust that develops. You could probably cook this in pyrex but it won't be as good :)

my first baking recipe I ever learned

Recipe by: Momma Kelli

One of the various variations of this cornbread recipe.

simple quick and these picky children love it :)

Looking for some thing quick for dinner.We like mex-tex and this sounded good

This is something I just threw together tonight with ingredients I had on hand. The cornbread was some leftover cornbread with only 2 pieces missing. Lol. I will probably add more cheese next time and some jalapenos!

This is basically Mexican cornbread using carnitas meat instead of hamburger. Making the carnitas is the only somewhat time-consuming step, which I usually do the day before because I'm old and get tired quicker. But it's really worth the effort and time because this cooking method imparts incredible flavor and tenderness to the pork. If you're questioning the use of lard, or wanting to substitute a different fat (like shortening), do a quick internet search and you'll learn that lard is a lot healthier than previously thought. Use lard.If you don't have picky eaters like I do, you can add some of the garnishes to the cornbread casserole before baking, like the salsa, jalapeños, black olives.

Mom always is better but this is her recipe