Mexican Cornmeal Recipes

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• In a medium saucepan combine corn, cream cheese, butter, jalapeno peppers and garlic salt. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring constantly after cream cheese begins to melt.

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• If using fresh corn, scrape kernels from cobs using small sharp knife or spoon. Place half of the corn kernels in blender with tomatoes, 2 cups of broth, and oregano. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon, turning once until brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Set aside. Add onion to bacon fat in saucepan and cook, stirring frequently until onion is soft and translucent. Add garlic and stir for another minute.
• Add tomato-corn puree to saucepan with remaining 2 cups of broth. Bring to a low boil and add remaining whole corn kernels. Simmer over medium-low heat until thickened, about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally and remove any foam as it develops with a large flat metal spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix in half of the parsley and cream, if desired, and heat through.To serve, garnished with crumbled bacon, remaining parsley, crumbled cheese and tortilla chips or strips.

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• In a large bowl, combine cornbread mix and onion. Combine the remaining ingredients; add to the cornbread mixture just until moistened. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until lightly browned and the edges pull away from sides of pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

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• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, Cheddar cheese, onion, green pepper and jalapeno. Stir in eggs, creamed corn and milk. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean.

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• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Blend in cream corn, chiles, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese.
• In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.
• Add flour mixture to corn mixture; stir until smooth.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted into center of the pan comes out clean.

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• In a skillet, cook corn and onion in butter until tender. Add chilies, salt and pepper; cook and stir over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes. Serve immediately.

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• Combine cornmeal, chili powder and cumin in a bowl.
• Add chicken to bowl and toss to coat well with the mixture.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, 5-6 minutes or until chicken is browned on all sides and done in the middle.
• Serve with your favorite salsa or dip.