Beer, Bacon, and Cheddar Cornbread An easy recipe with a great flavor combination. Goes well with soups, chili, stews or simply on its own! What more can I say about this! It's one of our most popular recipes at Lovefoodies, it's certainly easy to make and of course absolutely delicious!
This is a great tasting cornbread, and the stronger the beer, the stronger the flavor, so you can choose your favorite beer to go in this great recipe.
Cornbread is always great as a side dish, and the addition of bacon, beer, and cheese simply elevates this to the top level of tastiness!
We've had so much feedback from those of you who have made this delicious beer, bacon and cheddar cornbread. Some of you have made it as part of your Thanksgiving menu, some for Christmas, potlucks, July 4th celebrations, added as part of lunchboxes, for BBQ parties.
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You can serve this all year round, for example, in the Spring and Summer months, serve in slices alongside some cold cuts and some or our lovely corn and cucumber picnic saladand in the cooler months, this goes great with casseroles, such as our delicious Tender Beef Casserole and our tasty Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Gratin.
Also, for lunch, how about some beer, bacon, and cheddar cornbread with a nice bowl of hot Nanny's Chicken Soup.
Whichever way you decide to serve this lovely cornbread, you certainly won't be disappointed! Gosh, the list is endless! So thank you all for your feedback and comments on how much you've enjoyed this recipe.
We've also had some of you say you've thrown in a handful of chopped Jalapeno peppers to the batter. Yummy!
So let's get straight to the recipe and see how we make this delicious beer, bacon and cheddar cornbread. Please enjoy!
Recipe by Dave Weigel
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1) Prep Time
2) Cook Time
3) Yield
4) Ingredients you'll need
5) Instructions
6) Recipe Card
7) Beer, Bacon and Cheddar Cornbread
8) Delicious Sides for Thanksgiving and Christmas
9) Delicious Slow Cooker Meat recipes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Yield
12 slices
Ingredients you'll need
6 slices thick-cut bacon chopped and fried
Dry Ingredients
1 ½ cup cornmeal
1 ½ cup All-purpose flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 ½ tbsp. baking powder
¾ tsp. salt
½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Wet Ingredients
3 large eggs
½ cup milk
⅓ cup sour cream
1 cup beer
½ cup melted butter
For the topping
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
1. In a mixer combine all the dry ingredients.In a separate bowl, combine all the wet ingredients.
2. Add the wet ingredients to the dry in the mixer until just combined, then add the bacon.
3. Pour into a greased baking tray and spread the batter evenly. ( 9 x 13-inch cake pan).Add the 1 cup of cheese to the top, spreading evenly.
4. Bake at 375 F for 30 - 35 minutes.
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Recipe Card
Beer, Bacon and Cheddar Cornbread
Yield: 12
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Beer, Bacon, and Cheddar Cornbread An easy recipe with a great flavor combination. Goes well with soups, chili, stews or simply on its own!
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick cut bacon chopped and fried
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup corn meal
- 1 ½ cup All purpose flour
- 2 tbsp . sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp . baking powder
- ¾ tsp . salt
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Wet Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 cup beer
- ½ cup melted butter
For the topping
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a mixer combine all the dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, combine all the wet ingredients.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry in the mixer until just combined, then add the bacon.
- Pour into a greased baking tray and spread the batter evenly. ( 9 x 13 inch cake pan)
- Add the 1 cup of cheese to the top, spreading evenly.
- Bake at 375 F for 30 - 35 minutes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12Serving Size: 12
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 377Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 704mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 14g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate
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