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Mexican Cornbread

Courses: Breads
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 62g / 2.2ozYellow cornmeal
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozUnbleached white flour
1 teaspoon 5mlBaking powder
2 tablespoons 30mlSugar
2   Eggs - beaten
1 cup 237mlEvaporated skim milk
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozMinced onion
2   Jalapeño peppers - minced
6 oz 170gShredded low-fat cheddar cheese
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozCorn
1 tablespoon 15mlCanola oil

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and sugar in a medium bowl.

In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir in the cornmeal mixture. Pour into an 8- by 8-inch nonstick pan and bake until browned, about 35 to 40 minutes.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: one 2-inch square.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Fat, 1 Very Lean Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 331; Calories from Fat 78; Total Fat 9g; Saturated Fat 3g; Cholesterol 87mg; Sodium 264mg; Carbohydrate 43g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugars 10g; Protein 19g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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