A beloved Cajun cuisine that is uncommon outside of Louisiana is this fresh corn dish. Each time I prepare this for someone, they rave about it. If finding crawfish is difficult, you can omit it to make a side dish that is vegetarian, or you can use fresh shrimp instead.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 35 mins |
| Servings: | 48 |
| Yield: | 48 mini muffins |
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup minced jalapeno peppers
- ½ cup minced onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 5 slices crispy bacon, crumbled
- 6 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 48 mini muffin tin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in jalapenos, onion, and garlic. Add melted butter and mix well.
- Stir corn, buttermilk, eggs, and bacon into the cornmeal mixture until incorporated. Add shredded Monterey Jack cheese and mix batter well.
- Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to fill muffin cups about 3/4 full with batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from muffin tins and cool on a rack.
- Nonfat buttermilk works fine in this recipe if you’re watching your fat grams.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 45 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 18 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 99 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I had to use jarred jalapeños and sharp cheddar. They were way too spicy for most of the gathering. But were a big hit with some. I suspect the spiciness wouldn’t be a problem with fresh jalapeños. My fault…
“Gourmet Hush Puppies” if you don’t have muff-tin. Tips: soak cornmeal in the milk for 10 or 15 min., you may want less sugar, after combine all ingredients listed, add enough flour (about 1/2 cup) just a little at a time until you can roll dough in small little “footballs”. Fry in hot oil just like any other hush puppy. Goooood !