Crawfish Cornbread

4.88 from 16 votes

Crawfish Cornbread is loaded with crawfish and has a wonderfully crispy crust. The inside is fabulously moist and savory. It's a great Mardi Gras recipe!

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Bread

Cuisine: Southern

Servings:

Equipment

10-inch cast iron skillet

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1 cup diced yellow or sweet onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 jalapenos chopped
1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1 pound frozen crawfish tails thawed
2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (15-ounce) can cream-style corn
1 cup milk
1/2 cup Vegetable oil
3 large eggs lightly beaten

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place the butter in a large nonstick pan and heat over medium-high heat. When melted, add onion and bell pepper. Cook 3 minutes and then add green onion and jalapeno. Cook another few minutes or until onions and peppers are soft.
Drain any liquid from crawfish and add to pan along with creole seasoning. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Add cheddar cheese, canned corn, milk, oil, and eggs. Add onion/crawfish mixture. Stir to mix well.
Transfer mixture to a greased 10-inch cast iron skillet. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden on top and set in the middle.

Notes

If you don't have a 10-inch cast iron pan, you can use a 9x13-inch baking pan.

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