Cheddar and Green Onion Cornbread

I remember the first time I had cornbread, in my twenties—there was a soup and salad place I would often eat lunch at that had really good basic cornbread, and I’ve been a fan of it ever since! I was thinking it would be nice to make a savory cornbread with cheese and green onions, since I’m also a fan of those savory flavors. It just seemed like they would be a great addition to cornbread.

You just can’t go wrong adding Cheddar cheese and green onion to a savory recipe, right? And cornbread is no exception! I really like the taste of this Cheddar and Green Onion Cornbread, and I hope you do, too! 🙂

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CHEDDAR AND GREEN ONION CORNBREAD by NancyC

Makes a 9″ round pan of cornbread, about 8 servings

1 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 1/2 cups sharp or extra-sharp shredded Cheddar cheese
3 green onions, thinly sliced (you can slice both the white onion head and the green stems) NOTE: If you want to give your cornbread a little more “kick,” add 2 Tablespoons finely chopped jalapenos, seeds removed, when you are adding the green onions into the mixture.
2/3 cup Half and Half (light cream)
2/3 cup buttermilk (or you can omit the Half and Half and use 1 1/3 cup buttermilk)
2 large eggs
3 Tablespoons butter, melted

Preheat oven to 425˚F. Grease a round 9″ cake pan; set aside.

In large bowl, blend the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Gently fold in the shredded Cheddar cheese and green onions (and the jalapenos, if desired), mixing until everything is combined.

In a medium size bowl, whisk the Half and Half, buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until well-blended. Add this egg mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Bake at 425˚F for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of cornbread comes out clean. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve warm.

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This cornbread tastes great with or without butter, but it definitely needs to be served warm! If you’re making it much earlier before serving time, just reheat the wedges in the microwave before serving. It’s great for breakfast, served with eggs and bacon or sausage, and also great for lunch or dinner, served with chili or soup! Are you a cornbread fan too?

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13 thoughts on “Cheddar and Green Onion Cornbread”

Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide October 19, 2011 at 8:11

Looks delicious! There’s just something about cheddar in cornbread. And there’s just something about cornbread!

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Kitty October 20, 2011 at 9:15

I love that your cornbread has cheese & flecks of green onion! Thanks for sharing!!!

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meredithmoza October 20, 2011 at 10:16

This looks amazing! It would be great with the soup I made this week. Thanks for sharing.

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Carolyn October 21, 2011 at 2:17

This sounds delicious and I will make this soon. Would go wonderfully with some chili.

Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook

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Carolyn S. October 25, 2011 at 1:46

We had chili last night and I thought “now is my chance!” I have been dying to make this since you posted it.

Well it didn’t disappoint. Everyone loved it and it totally stole the show at supper 🙂

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nancyc Post authorOctober 25, 2011 at 2:14

I’m glad it was a hit at your home, Carolyn! 🙂

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musicalchef March 15, 2015 at 3:34

I added a few chopped chipotles (from a can) to this recipe, and it was awful! 😦 The few bites I got that were completely unaffected by the chipotle were really good, though. I think I’ll try this again, but just follow your recipe as is without adding anything weird to it! 🙂

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nancyc Post authorMarch 15, 2015 at 11:29

Sorry the chipotles didn’t work out for you, but glad you liked the recipe! 🙂

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Judy June 26, 2017 at 2:55

Some of us southerners were born knowing how to make cornbread and biscuits!! We like a crust on the bottom of our cornbread so I heat about three Tablespoons canola oil to my cast iron skillet and let it heat while I mix the bread. After pouring the batter in the screaming hot skillet I leave it on the flame for three to four minutes, just long enough to get a beautiful crust then put it in the oven to finish baking. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes before cutting. The finished product freezes well and makes THE best cornbread dressing ever!!

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nancyc Post authorJune 27, 2017 at 7:34

This sounds great, Judy! You sound like a cornbread expert! 🙂 I’ll need to try this sometime!

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indah savitri August 14, 2022 at 4:06

I have been a big fan of cornbread and having cheese and green onion will make it even better! Thanks fro the recipe and I have chosen this to be featured in #OMHGWW

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