Bacon Corn Bread

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'Central Illinois is one of the major corn and pork producing areas of the country, so why wouldn't this bread be a favorite here? asks Carol Roper of Litchfield, Illinois. She dresses up a basic batter with corn, onion and cheese, then tops it with poppy seeds and bacon.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
9
Yield:
9 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (8.5 ounce) package corn bread/muffin mix

  • 1 egg

  • ½ cup frozen corn, thawed

  • cup milk

  • ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • ¼ cup grated onion

  • 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

  • ½ teaspoon poppy seeds

  • teaspoon paprika

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients just until blended. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon, poppy seeds if desired and paprika. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cut into squares; serve warm.