Jiffy Mexican Cornbread

I love Jiffy recipes! That little blue box is good as is but it is great amped up with additional ingredients inside. If you’re looking for the easiest cornbread recipe that tastes amazing, this is it y’all. Just one of many easy side dishes we have shared on our site this month. (affiliate links present)

How to Make Mexican Cornbread with Jiffy Mix

If you’re from the South I bet you have tried this popular side all sorts of ways. From cornbread salad, to Jiffy cornbread in cast iron skillet and more, there are so many ways beyond just muffins. One thing all of these have in common is they start with this little blue and white box.

How you take it from good to great is all about the add ins though right? It’s just like any other cake mix recipe. Bake as the box directs you to or add other flavors and textures so it is no longer “normal”. We may be typical but our family is far from normal.

Ingredient Notes

You are going to want the old favorite in the small blue and white box, Jiffy corn muffin mix!! To make the batter you will add Eggs at room temperature is best to achieve the best texture.

For the liquid element we are going to add some Milk, whole or 2% is best. If you need a dairy free alternative I would prefer plain cashew milk because it is the thickest to maintain a really moist outcome.

And you are going to want some Butter, salted is best. Country Crock has a great dairy free alternative. Then there are the add ins such as; canned whole kernel corn (not creamed corn), could add 1/2 cup cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese and diced green chilies.

Equipment Needed

You’re going to use a 11×7 baking dish and large mixing bowl to make this. Use a little non stick cooking spray inside the pan so it slides out. If you use a smaller dish it will take a bit longer baking time to cook all the way thru in the middle so just keep that in mind.

Variations

When you think of this bread do you think about it being sweet, savory, spicy or a combination of all three? Great thing about this is you can customize it to your liking. When it comes to smoked chiles you can buy them fresh and roast them yourselves, or get them canned. Fresh will be VERY hot if any membrane and/or seeds are left.

What are ingredients in Jiffy corn muffin mix?

There aren’t exact measurements on the back but yellow corn meal, wheat flour, sugar, lard, baking soda and a bit of salt are the basics. It is so cheap I don’t feel it necessary to make a copycat version.

Some like to make this more of a main dish with protein in the dish as well. If you wanted to try this you’d need 1 more step before pouring this batter into the pan. Bake as directed below and then when you did in you have both taco meat and a favorite Southern side dish.

Can you add ground beef?

First you’d want to add your ground turkey, beef or chicken into a pan on the stovetop with just a bit of olive oil. Once most of the pink is gone add 1/4 cup of beef broth into the mix + 1 pouch of taco seasoning.

Stir to combine and meat is coated well. Cook for 2 more minutes and then remove from heat. Some like to fold in 1/2 cup of sour cream at this time too. Pour this into the bottom of your rectangular baking dish and spread out on to the bottom. Then follow the rest of the steps below as you make the batter for the bread and pouring it on top.

This makes more of a layered dish like we did in our Jiffy tamale pie recipe or cornbread sloppy joe casserole.

Can you bake in a muffin tin?

If you wanted to cook this faster you could use a muffin tin instead. Use the timing on the back of the box for that. I used to do this often when my girls were smaller because it was easier for them to pick up. When I’m being kinda’ lazy I will do it this way anyway so I don’t have to slice it.

How to serve

Well the obvious would be 5 ingredient Crockpot chili, we do this a few times a month. You can crumble it on top and then you get both in each bite or serve them separately. Everyone is different, if your husband is like mine and the rule is no mixing of food (eye roll) then no crumbling for you. 😉

You will want to let it cool completely before saving. If you have quite a bit you could leave in the pan and cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Only a few pieces left? Slide them into a baggie and suck the air out or wrap in foil and leave on the countertop. Heat for just 30 seconds in the microwave with a bit of butter on top to moisten up. Enjoy within 2 days for best results and texture.

I have a printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can jump to recipe below and get started making your own pan of Jiffy cornbread mix bread yourself. Alternatively you can cook as Crockpot cornbread