Tennessee Cornbread Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare the cornbread mix according to package directions, stirring green chilies, cumin, oregano and sage into the finished batter. Spread into a greased 8 inch square pan.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top springs back when lightly pressed. Set aside to cool completely.
• In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and Ranch dressing mix. Set aside. Wrap bacon in paper towels, and cook in the microwave until crisp, about 45 seconds per slice. Crumble, and set aside.
• Crumble half of the cornbread into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour half of the beans over the crumbled bread, half of the mayonnaise mixture, half of the corn, tomatoes, peppers, green onion, bacon and cheese. Repeat the layers ending with cheese on top. The dish will be very full. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Prepare corn bread according to package directions. Cool, crumble, and set aside.
• Place bacon in a large deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Whisk together the dressing mix, sour cream, and mayonnaise.
• Crumble half the corn bread in the bottom of a large serving dish. Top with half the beans. Layer the beans with half of the tomatoes, green bell pepper, and green onions. Sprinkle with half the cheese, corn, bacon, and the salad dressing mixture. Repeat the layers. Cover, and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cornbread mix according to package directions, using an 8-in. square baking dish. Crumble when cool., Mix sour cream, mayonnaise and salad dressing mix until blended. In a separate bowl, combine tomatoes, peppers and 1/2 cup green onions. , In a 3-qt. glass bowl, layer half of each: cornbread, beans, tomato mixture, cheese, bacon, corn and dressing. Repeat layers. Top with remaining green onions. Refrigerate 3 hours.

Steps:

• Crumble half the cornbread into bottom of large serving bowl.
• In another bowl, combine tomatoes, green peppers, onion, pickles, and bacon.
• Spoon half of mixture over cornbread.
• Stir together mayonnaise and pickle juice.
• Spread half the dressing over vegetables.
• Repeat layers.
• Garnish as desired.
• Cover tightly and chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Steps:

• For the Cornbread: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat bottom and sides of a 10-inch cast iron skillet with vegetable oil and heat in oven. In a medium bowl combine buttermilk and eggs, and stir. Add cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and jalapeno peppers, while stirring briskly. Pour batter into hot skillet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• For the Dressing: Combine ranch dressing mix, sour cream and mayonnaise and set aside. Place 1/2 of the crumbled cornbread in the bottom of a large serving bowl. Top with 1 can of pinto beans. Follow with 1/2 of the cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, green onions, chile peppers, bacon, corn, and dressing mixture. Repeat ending with the dressing mixture. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Use a deep glass bowl or small punch bowl.
• Crumble half of the baked cornbread in the bottom of the bowl.
• Top with half of the beans.
• In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, onions, green pepper, and jalapeno peppers.
• Spread half of the tomato mixture over the beans, then sprinkle with half the bacon, half the cheese and half of the corn.
• In another small bowl, stir together the sour cream, salsa, mayonnaise and Ranch dressing mix.
• Spread half of the sour cream mixture ofer the corn (drop by spoonfuls and spread gently).
• Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
• Cover and chill for several hours before serving.
• Garnish with a little shredded Cheddar cheese if desired.