This is truly an easy, no-fuss cornbread recipe, with staple low carb pantry ingredients. Add cornmeal, heavy whipping cream and apple cider vinegar (or buttermilk!) to a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly and set aside to rest for 20 minutes while you prepare the rest. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
Easy Mexican cornbread recipe is a delicious savory bread side for your meal. Place a 12" cast iron skillet or preferred baking dish into the oven while it preheats. In a mixing bowl combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and seasonings.
Cook the ground beef in a large skillet with the onion and garlic until no longer pink. Add the cumin, salt, pepper, salsa and chili powder if using. Stir together. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F while you make the cornbread. Add all the cornbread ingredients to a stand mixer and blend until well combined.
Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Line a a muffin tray with paper liners (or butter generously!). And yes, this recipe can also be baked in the traditional way- i.e. heat up a cast iron pan in the oven with butter (15 minutes will do), add the cornbread batter and pop back in the oven *right away!*. This will create a delicious crisp, golden crust ;).