12 baked corn bread recipes

This scrumptious appetizer is made with cornmeal, buttermilk and zucchini.

Pennsylvania Dutch corn fritters with kernel corn, creamed corn, and whipped egg white for a light, golden crust. Skillet-fried in about 2 minutes per batch.

Traditional Rhode Island johnnycakes from scratch: thin cornmeal griddle cakes scalded with boiling water, then slow-fried until lacy edges form a crackly golden crust.

Tastes delicious when filled with very lean beef cooked with a little green pepper, lean shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, and a good shot of hot sauce. Of course a nice Mexican beer with it makes it extra good.

Blue corn tortillas stacked with seasoned chicken, Monterey Jack, pine nuts, and red chile sauce, then baked until bubbly. New Mexican flat enchiladas you eat with a fork and knife.

Baked corn dog twists wrapped in cornbread dough, brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with Parmesan. Kid-approved, oven-ready in 25 minutes, and zero deep frying.

Vidalia onion supper bread using corn muffin mix topped with butter-softened sweet onions, sour cream, and sharp American cheese. A quick 5-ingredient side bread baked in 25 minutes.

Helen Evans Brown's corn chili bread bakes fresh corn kernels with cornmeal, sour cream, melted butter, Monterey Jack cheese, and diced green chilis into a rich, golden side dish. Pairs beautifully with roast pork or turkey.

Cheddar butter blended with hot sauce for a sharp, spicy compound butter. Four ingredients, one food processor, and ten minutes. Spread on bread, corn, or baked potatoes.

Three-ingredient Vidalia onion butter with garlic powder. A savory compound butter spread for bread, corn, steak, or baked potatoes that keeps for days.

City chicken skewers (mock chicken) made with ground turkey and pork meatballs on bamboo skewers, breaded in corn flake crumbs, and baked in chicken gravy. A Rust Belt regional comfort classic.

Broccoli corn bread baked in a cast iron skillet with cheese and onion mixed right into the batter. A savory, veggie-loaded side that comes together fast.