Cheddar Cornbread Squares

Add both flavor and color to basic cornbread with cheese, bell peppers and onions.

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PREP TIME: 5 minutes

COOK TIME: 20 minutes

SERVINGS: 6

TOTAL TIME: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 package corn muffin mix, plus ingredients to make mix

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1⁄2 cup red pepper, thinly sliced

1⁄2 cup green pepper, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon oregano

1 1⁄2 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese, divided

Nonstick cooking spray

Notes

Source of recipe: 3-A-Day of Dairy

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400˚. Prepare corn muffin mix batter as directed on package.

Spray an 8-inch square or round pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour batter into pan. Bake 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Do not remove cornbread from pan.

While cornbread is baking, heat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add onions and pepper; sauté until soft. Stir in oregano; set aside.

Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over baked bread; top with vegetable mixture and remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Cut into 2-inch squares to serve.