mangia mondays 32: green chile cornmeal cupcakes

howdy, folks!

welcome to

a blog hop that the super-clever & talented

lisa from shine your light

& i co-host each week!

this week i'm sharing:

green chile cornmeal cupcakes

for frosting:

12 oz. white cheddar cheese, grated

1/4 C extra sharp cheddar, grated

8 oz. pimentos, drained & finely chopped

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

3/4 C mayo

1/2 TBS paprika

1 tsp onion powder

2 tsp sugar

4 scallions, chopped for garnish

4 strips bacon cooked & chopped for garnish

1. combine all ingredients, except for scallions & bacon, in a medium bowl & mix well. cover & refrigerate for 2 hours.

for cupcakes:

1 C cornmeal

1 C all-purpose flour

1 TBS baking powder

1 tsp salt

2 TBS sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/4 C sour cream

3 TBS melted butter + 1/4 TBS cold butter

1/2 C onion, finely chopped

1 tsp jalapeno, seeded & chopped

7 oz. green chiles, drained & chopped

salt & pepper, to taste

1. preheat oven to 375 f.

2. in a large bowl add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs, sour cream & the 3 TBS of melted butter. mix well to combine.

3. saute onions & jalapenos using 1/4 TBS butter, about 2 minutes. add salt, pepper, & green chiles. remove from heat, cool slightly & add to the batter.

4. prepare a standard muffin tin by lining with paper liners or spraying with nonstick spray. fill the pans 3/4 full with the batter. bake 12-15 minutes until golden. let cool & "frost" with pimento cheese mixture. garnish with chopped bacon & scallions.

alright... i didn't even know what a pimento was,

but i was convinced i didn't like them.

turns out, it's just a super-delicious red pepper!

these "cupcakes" are SO good!

they're savory & delicious...

& who doesn't love something topped with bacon?!

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