Recipes

White Cheddar And Anaheim Pepper Cornmeal Muffins

1 cup plain white corn meal
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cup whole or 2% reduced fat milk
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 cup shredded white sharp cheddar cheese
1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. melted shortening
3 tsp. baking powder
1 Anaheim pepper, chopped finely (poblano pepper may be substituted if milder pepper desired)
2 Tbsp. olive oil

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease cups of 12-muffin tin.

Heat olive oil in a small sauté pan and add chopped Anaheim peppers. Sauté for 2-3 minutes and then set aside.

Sift together dry ingredients. Beat eggs, milk and shortening together in a separate bowl. Add to dry ingredients and beat lightly until thoroughly mixed.

Add shredded cheese and sautéed peppers and blend well into mixture with spatula.

Pour batter into greased muffin cups and bake in preheated oven at 450 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Yield: 12 muffins

Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time: 0 hr 10 mins
Cook Time: 0 hr 20 mins
Ready In: 0 hr 20 mins
   
Category: Breads
Main Ingredient: Bread
Cooking Method: Baking
Recipe Tags: muffins cheddar anaheim pepper
   

Chef's Note & Story

The melted 2 Tbsp. shortening in these muffins gives them a great indulgent flavor and "fattens" up muffins that might otherwise be too dry!

  • maryK