Best 7 Creole Cornbread Recipes

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In the realm of Southern cuisine, cornbread stands as a culinary treasure, deeply rooted in African American traditions and celebrated for its warm, comforting texture and rich, buttery flavor. This versatile bread, often served alongside hearty stews, savory greens, and smoky barbecue, has become a beloved staple in American kitchens. Cornmeal, the essential ingredient in cornbread, lends a distinctive texture and a slightly sweet, earthy taste to the dish. Creole cornbread, a unique variation on this classic, incorporates the vibrant flavors of the Creole culture, adding a spicy kick and a medley of aromatic herbs to create a tantalizing treat. With its origins in Louisiana, Creole cornbread has captivated taste buds with its bold flavors and unique culinary heritage. This article presents a collection of delectable Creole cornbread recipes, each offering a captivating twist on this Southern delicacy. From classic skillet cornbread to indulgent stuffed cornbread muffins and delectable cornbread dressing, these recipes promise an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREOLE CORNBREAD



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Cornbread is a staple of Cajun and Creole cuisine. This version is an old favorite, and it really tastes wonderful. I found the recipe in the bottom of my recipe drawer. -Enid Hebert, Lafayette, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups cooked rice
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 to 2 tablespoons seeded chopped jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 can (16-1/2 ounces) cream-style corn
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Additional cornmeal

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine rice, cornmeal, onion, peppers, salt and baking soda. , In another bowl, beat eggs, milk and oil. Add corn; mix well. Stir into rice mixture until blended. Fold in cheese. Sprinkle a well-greased 10-in. ovenproof skillet with cornmeal. Pour batter into skillet. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bread tests done. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

CREOLE CORNBREAD STUFFING



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Chock full of spices that really make this stuff sing. This is enough for one turkey.

Provided by Kevin Ryan

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 4h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups stone ground cornmeal
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons white sugar
5 eggs, beaten
6 tablespoons butter, melted
3 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons ground white pepper
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons onion powder
4 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried thyme
6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
4 bay leaves
1 cup minced onion
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup chopped parsley
2 cups chopped red bell pepper
2 green chile peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup butter
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
2 cups evaporated milk
7 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 13x9-inch pan.
  • Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and sugar, and mix well.
  • Whisk together 5 eggs, 6 tablespoons melted butter, and buttermilk. Add wet to dry ingredients, mixing just until incorporated. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until top is browned and a toothpick comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
  • To Make Stuffing: In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons salt with the white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, oregano, thyme, basil, and bay leaves.
  • In another bowl, combine the minced onions, green onions, parsley, red or green peppers, chili peppers, and garlic.
  • Melt 1 cup butter in a large frying pan. Add the spices and cook for a few minutes. Add the vegetables and cook about 5 minutes. Do not allow the vegetables to brown. Add the stock and Tabasco. Stir and cook 5 minutes more. Crumble the cornbread into the skillet and mix; remove pan from heat.
  • Whisk 7 eggs and evaporated milk; pour into stuffing mixture. Return to low heat and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Remove the bay leaves. Place stuffing in a bowl; cool before stuffing turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 154.4 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 1280.7 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

CREOLE CORNBREAD STUFFING (EMERIL'S)



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Saw this on Good Morning America. I decided immediately it had to be a last minute addition to our Thanksgiving menu. My 22 year old son was thrilled to have it assigned to him ("instead of a sissy salad"). He breezed through making it and we all thought it was so good it had to have a permanent place on our Thanksgiving menu. Highly recommended (although it may be a tad spicy for some -- if you are timid about spices, go easy on them).

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Pork

Time 1h20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

12 cups baked basic cornbread (we like the recipe from the Alber's Cornbread box, broken into 1-inch pieces, we recommend baking th)
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 cups chicken stock (canned or fresh)
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon Emeril's Original Essence, plus
1 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence (divided)
1 lb andouille sausage, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces (or other smoked sausage)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups chopped yellow onions
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped green bell peppers
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons minced garlic
4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F Grease a 10x15-inch baking dish or two 9-inch square baking dishes with the butter.
  • Combine the chicken stock, cream, milk, eggs and 1 tablespoons Essence in a large bowl and whisk to blend. Add the dried cornbread and stir to mix, breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet or medium pot over high heat. Add the andouille and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the vegetable oil and reduce the heat to medium high. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, remaining 2 teaspoons Essence, the salt, black pepper, and cayenne; stir to mix.
  • Cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and add to the cornbread mixture. Stir to mix well.
  • Pour into the prepared baking dish(es) and bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven. Serve warm.

CREOLE CORNBREAD DRESSING



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A friend found a recipe for creole cornbread stuffing on allrecipe.com, which I adapted for cornbread dressing. It is spicy but not too spicy. Everyone enjoyed it at Thanksgiving along with the creole smoked turkey.

Provided by Good Cook Wanda

Categories     Breads

Time 1h25m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 -5 cups crumbled cornbread
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons chopped basil
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup chopped green onion
3 tablespoons dried parsley
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & minced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup butter
4 -5 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Finely crumble cornbread into a large bowl.
  • Combine salt, peppers, onion powder, oregano, thyme, basil, bay leaves in a small bowl.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onions, bell pepper, jalepeno pepper, and garlic. Saute until soft. Do not brown.
  • Add parsley and spices to skillet for a minute.
  • Add vegetables and spices to the bowl with cornbread.
  • Put broth in a large pot & bring to a boil.
  • Add hot broth, one cup at time, to cornbread mixture in bowl. Mixture should be somewhat soupy.
  • Mix egg & evaporate milk together. Add to cornbread mixture.
  • Grease a 9 x 13 pan. Pour dressing into pan. Cook at 375 degrees for 35 - 45 minutes until bubbly all through.

CREOLE HOT WATER CORNBREAD



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A very simple recipe. These crispy little patties are fried and served warm, drizzled with honey, maple syrup or honey butter.

Provided by Walita J Powell

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 22m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ⅔ cups cornmeal
¾ teaspoon Creole seasoning
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 ¾ teaspoons white sugar
5 teaspoons shortening
1 ¼ cups boiling water
lard for frying

Steps:

  • Combine the cornmeal, Creole seasoning, onion, and sugar in a medium bowl. Pour in boiling water and shortening; stir until the shortening melts.
  • Melt lard or bacon fat to a depth of 1/2 inch in a large skillet; bring to a temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) over medium-high heat. Shape heaping tablespoons of the dough into flattened balls (thickness is a personal preference). Fry in hot oil, turning once, until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 4.1 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 31 mg, Sugar 1 g

CREOLE PORK CHOPS & CORNBREAD CASSEROLE



Creole Pork Chops & Cornbread Casserole image

From The Black Family Reunion cookbook. Leah Chase, Chef/Co-Owner of Dooky Chase Restaurant, New Orleans,La.

Provided by mightyro_cooking4u

Categories     Pork

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons shortening, Butter Flavor Crisco, divided
8 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/3 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup bell pepper, green, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups cornbread, crumbled
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, whole, drained, cut up
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 2 T Butter Flavor Crisco in large skillet on medium heat. Add 4 chops. Brown both sides. Repeat with remaining chops. Remove from skillet. Set aside. Add remaining 2 T Butter Flavor Crisco, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic to skillet. Cook and stir until tender. Remove from heat.
  • Combine cornbread, egg and half of onion mixture in medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper, cayenne and bay leaf to remaining mixture in skillet. Simmer about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaf.
  • Place 4 pork chops in 3 qt casserole. Spread cornbread mixture over chops. Arrange remaining chops on top. Pour sauce over chops. Cover.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes, or until chops are tender.

CREOLE PORK CHOPS & CORNBREAD CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Creole Pork Chops & Cornbread Casserole Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by PineyCook

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons shortening, Butter Flavor Crisco, divided
8 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
1 ⁄3 cup onion, chopped
1 ⁄3 cup celery, chopped
1 ⁄4 cup bell pepper, green, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups cornbread, crumbled
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes, whole, drained, cut up
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 ⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 ⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
1 ⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 2 T Butter Flavor Crisco in large skillet on medium heat. Add 4 chops. Brown both sides. Repeat with remaining chops. Remove from skillet. Set aside. Add remaining 2 T Butter Flavor Crisco, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic to skillet. Cook and stir until tender. Remove from heat. Combine cornbread, egg and half of onion mixture in medium bowl. Set aside. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper, cayenne and bay leaf to remaining mixture in skillet. Simmer about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaf. Place 4 pork chops in 3 qt casserole. Spread cornbread mixture over chops. Arrange remaining chops on top. Pour sauce over chops. Cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes, or until chops are tender.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cornbread.
  • Preheat your oven before baking. This will help the cornbread rise evenly.
  • Use a cast iron skillet for baking. This will give the cornbread a crispy crust and evenly cooked interior.
  • Add a little sugar to the batter. This will help the cornbread brown nicely.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cornbread tough.
  • Bake the cornbread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the cornbread is cooked through.
  • Let the cornbread cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help it set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Creole cornbread is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of meals. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it sweet or savory, there's a Creole cornbread recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give Creole cornbread a try. You won't be disappointed.

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