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Taco Dinner Ideas and a Delicious Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe

March 6, 2017 by Nicole 11 Comments

Taco dinners are a weekly thing at my house. It’s easy, it’s fun and everybody will eat it. What more could a mom want out of a meal?

Thanks to Cache Valley Creamery for sponsoring this blog post so I can show you how our family does taco night. Plus, I share one of my favorite family recipes using Cache Valley Creamery Natural Cheddar Cheese. As always, the opinions shared are my own.

Family Taco Night Ideas Dinner Recipe and More

One of the best things about a taco dinner is everyone can make their own taco exactly the way they want it. I set all the toppings out on the table, then everyone grabs a plate and builds their own tacos. Our Taco Night table usually looks a little something like this:

Taco Night Ideas

It’s easy to change up your family’s taco night menu from week to week simply by making a different meat for the tacos. I switch between pork, beef and chicken. I recently learned how to make Cilantro Lime shredded chicken in my pressure cooker, so that is what you see in these photos. Get the Shredded Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe here.

Once you have decided on which meat to serve, you’ll need to pick your taco shells. Soft tacos are a popular choice at my house, but we do the crunchy hard shells to mix things up every now and then.

Now for the fun part! Taco toppings! I keep it simple and set out the things I know my family likes to eat. Our must have taco toppings include:

  • Shredded Cheese (we love freshly grated Cache Valley Cheddar or Colby-Jack)
  • Lettuce
  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Pico de Gallo or Salsa
  • Sliced Avocado

Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe

Complete your Taco Dinner with one of the best cornbread recipes ever. My mom made cornbread for our family all the time when I was growing up, and I use her same recipe to bake cornbread for my own family today.

What makes this cornbread recipe stand out from the crowd? It’s got flavorful additions like jalapenos and shredded cheese. We live in Utah, and feel lucky it is easy for us to enjoy local cheeses from Cache Valley Creamery (pronounced “cash.”)

Cache Valley is a gorgeous valley nestled between the Wasatch, Bannock and Bear River Mountain ranges. There really couldn’t be a more beautiful place to inspire the goodness of Cache Valley cheese. For more than 75 years, Cache Valley has been producing flavorful, rich cheese for Utahns. Cache Valley Creamery dairy products are sold at retailers throughout Utah, including Walmart, Smith’s, Macey’s, Fresh Market, Harmon’s and more. Learn more at CacheValleyCreamery.com or on Facebook at Cache Valley Dairy.

Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe

 

This hearty Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread is so good, even people who think they don’t like cornbread will eat it! It is flavorful and has a moist texture, thanks to delicious add-ins like shredded cheese, jalapeno, and cream style corn.

I love baking cornbread in a cast iron skillet. I know not everybody has a cast iron skillet, so I included both directions for making it in a traditional baking dish and in a cast iron skillet (see recipe below.)

Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe
Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe
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This hearty Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread is so good, even people who think they don't like cornbread will eat it! The cornbread is flavorful and moist, thanks to delicious add-ins like shredded cheese, jalapeno, and cream style corn.
  • CourseMain Dish, Side Dish
Servings Prep Time
1 loaf 10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 loaf 10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe
Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe
Print Recipe
This hearty Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread is so good, even people who think they don't like cornbread will eat it! The cornbread is flavorful and moist, thanks to delicious add-ins like shredded cheese, jalapeno, and cream style corn.
  • CourseMain Dish, Side Dish
Servings Prep Time
1 loaf 10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 loaf 10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
  • 3 Cups Self Rising Yellow Corn Meal
  • 3 T Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Canola Oil
  • 1 Cup Cache Valley Creamery Cheddar Cheese, Grated
  • 1 Medium Sweet Onion, chopped fine
  • 1.5 Cups Buttermilk
  • 3 Eggs, beaten
  • 1 Can (14.75 oz) Creamstyle Corn
  • 4 T Diced Jalapeno Peppers, plus about 12 Sliced Jalapenos *I use pre-sliced canned jalapeno peppers
Servings: loaf
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir to mix well.
  2. Pour mixture into an even layer in a cast iron skillet. Add sliced jalapeno peppers to the top. Bake 35-40 minutes or until center of cornbread is done.
Recipe Notes

NOTE: You can bake this recipe in a 13x9 baking dish. Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir to mix well. Pour mixture into a greased baking dish. Top with sliced jalapenos and bake 30 minutes or until the center of the cornbread is done.

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What are your favorite taco toppings? Are Taco Dinners a regular part of your family’s menu?

Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe

Check out another delicious recipe I make with Cache Valley Creamery cheese: Loaded Baked Potato Casserole is a real crowd pleaser!


Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Chicken Tacos, Jalapeno cornbread, Taco Dinner Ideas

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Comments

  1. Jeannee Taylor says

    March 10, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    That looks delicious! Nothing like cornbread in a cast iron skillet! I’m printing the recipe for my husband! (he makes the cornbread)! Thanks! #HomeMattersParty
    Jeannee

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      March 13, 2017 at 12:14 pm

      Thank you so much, Jeannee! Hope you enjoy the cornbread! 🙂

      Reply
  2. sahana says

    March 12, 2017 at 9:32 am

    That cornbread looks delicious. We love Taco nights at our home. #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      March 13, 2017 at 12:14 pm

      Thank you, Sahana! Taco nights are one of my favorites, too.

      Reply
  3. Michelle James says

    March 13, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    Wow! this sounds & looks yummy Nicole! We love taco night in our house & this would be a wonderful addition! #homemattersparty

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      March 13, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      Thanks, Michelle! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Colleen says

    March 13, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    It’s been way too long since I’ve had tacos for dinner, or cornbread for that matter. I think that has to change…and soon!

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      March 13, 2017 at 8:44 pm

      Oh yeah! You’ve got to make taco night happen soon. 🙂 It’s so easy, and so good! Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Colleen. Have a great week! –Nicole

      Reply
  5. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

    March 14, 2017 at 8:10 am

    I love cornbread but for me I would have to leave the jalapenos out. I’m a wimp and can’t take the heat but my husband would love it! Thanks for sharing. #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      March 14, 2017 at 11:47 am

      Thank you, Donna! I am sure the cornbread would be delicious even without the jalapenos baked in the recipe. Just have your husband put some jalapenos on top of his slice when it’s done. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Emily says

    March 14, 2017 at 10:41 am

    Tacos are a big deal in our house, and cornbread! Can’t wait to try this. #HomeMattersParty

    Reply

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