Homemade cheesy garlic & herb cornbread that will go great with any soul food or southern meal!
How many cornbread recipes can one have? Â HUNDREDS if you ask me! With as many southern and soul food dishes, I have plenty of cornbread recipes to choose from. I have everything from buttermilk skillet cornbread, sweet cornbread, to my new favorite – cheesy garlic & herb cornbread!
My homemade cheesy garlic & herb cornbread is made with yellow cornmeal, and all purpose flour. The cornbread batter has a ton of sharp cheddar cheese, and herbs such as thyme, sage, basil, and even marjoram.
This cornbread pairs well with blackeyed peas, and southern red beans and rice, and can also be used in cornbread dressing!
Try it out for yourself, and leave me a comment down below! XOXO
Cheesy Garlic & Herb Cornbread
This homemade, moist cornbread is packed with cheese, garlic, and herbs, making it the perfect side with a bit of a bite. Pair with pasta for a satisfying dinner!
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Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup yellow corn meal
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 6 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 6 tbsp melted butter plus more for greasing
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp dry thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 tsp crushed basil leaves
- 1 tsp rosemary leaves
- 1 tsp chopped marjoram
- 4 cloves crushed garlic
Instructions
- Sift or whisk the flour, corn meal, salt, and baking powder.
- Next add in the eggs, melted butter, oil, and milk.
- Mix until well combined.
- Add in the cheese, garlic, and herbs.
- Fold the ingredients.
- Grease a 9x13, then pour in the cornbread batter.
- Bake on 350 F for 20 - 25 minutes.
- Serve & Enjoy!
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Goodness Gracious……WOW! This is going to be made to go with a big pot of black-eyed peas or butterbeans! Pinned. Thanks for sharing. xoxo
Hi Mary! Yes, pretyy much any beans. I love it!
Are you serious? just when I thought my Thanksgiving dinner list was complete, you come up with this amazing recipe, you’re killing me, lol!
LOL!! I’m just getting started Pat!
Hi Rosie! This looks really great especially since I love garlic and cheese in anything. Question – could I substitute bacon drippings for the butter? This Texas girl was raised up with cornbread made with bacon? Thanks so much! Love your recipes!
Hi Gail! You sure can use bacon drippings! XOXO
What are your thoughts on using Jiffy mix for this recipe?
No, it’s too sweet.
That sure do look good. I love me some garlic. So..what yellow corn meal do you use?
I use whatever is on sale at the time. I’m not married to a brand right now 🙂
Don’t have any rosemary will that matter
It will take away from the flavor, but it can be left out if needed.
I made today and it was really good! I did have to cook it 10 mins longer. Mine browned but not as pretty as yours did, any suggestions? This is definately a keeper recipe (big proud smile)
Not sure why it didn’t look the same. Your oven probably runs a little cooler than mine. That could be why it took longer to cook. Happy New Year!
I made this for New Years. It came out as it should but, I think we are more a sweet cornbread family. We enjoyed trying something new.
I love all cornbread. I will upload a sweet cornbread recipe soon! XOOX
I made this for a celebration for my mom’s Birthday, wow This is amazing.
Thanks Rosie
I will make this some collard greens and Black eyes . For me and granddaughter Sunday I will let you know things how everything come. And thank you. I.W
Hi Rosie! Will this recipe fit into a cast iron skillet? Would you recommend this cooking method?
Depends on the size 🙂
First time having cornbread with cheese and it was delicious! Recipe was easy to follow!
Recipe was easy to follow! So good!
This woman can do some cooking.
Her receipts are the best.
She is my go to girl for southern cooking.
Keep them coming Rosie.