Bacon Cheddar Cornbread Casserole
Bacon Cheddar Cornbread is an irresistible savory side dish that starts with a cornbread mix & adds bacon, butter, seasonings & cheddar cheese! Amazing bacon cornbread to serve alongside dinner.
Servings: 12
Calories: 129kcal
Ingredients
- 15 oz cornbread mix I used Krusteaz Honey Cornbread
- ⅓ cup chopped white onion sweet, white, or red will work
- ⅓ cup bacon bits if you have bacon strips and chopped them it will work as well
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ⅓ cup melted butter + 1 tablespoon for the onion and bacon
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided, 3/4 cup for mixing in. The rest for the top of the bread.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease the inside of an 8x8 square baking dish with non-stick spray or butter and then set it aside.
- Prepare the onions by chopping into small pieces. If you are using fresh bacon, prepare in a pan until crispy and let cool. Once bacon is cool, chop into small bite size pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the cornbread mix and approximately ¾ cup of shredded cheese. Mix until the cheese is coated. Set aside.
- In a small pan, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and add the chopped onion and bacon bits. Mix until the onion becomes translucent. 3 to 4 minutes. *NOTE* You can add the onion and bacon directly to the cornbread mixture if you want. I like to warm them up in the pan so the flavor of bacon and onion can be more evenly spread.
- Add the onion/bacon mixture to the cornbread mix. Mix until the bacon and onion are coated.
- Add the onion powder, salt, and ground pepper and mix until all blend in.
- Add the melted butter (1/3 cup), egg, milk, and sour cream. Whisk until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining of cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 27 minutes or until the edges are set and nice and golden. Note here if you poke a toothpick in the middle and come back not clean, take into consideration you have cheese in the mixture. Serve & enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 1mg