Pulled Pork Stuffed Cornbread

Ready for some crazy good flavor in a fun-to-make and delicious-to-eat dish? Check out this Pulled Pork Stuffed Cornbread. Light and moist cornbread is stuffed with a savory layer of pulled pork, making this cornbread one for the record books! Hungry? Read on and I, Chef Jenn, will show you how to make this ahh-mazing stuffed cornbread recipe perfectly every time!

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This fun recipe blends the best of pulled pork with flavorful cornbread. They’re a perfect match, and this bakes up easily and is so tasty, it’ll disappear in seconds!

What You Need To make Pulled Pork Stuffed Cornbread

• 8 x 8 baking dish (or something similar in size)
• Offset spatula

For the filling:

• Leftover pulled pork
• Olive oil or butter
• Onion
• Red bell pepper
• Sharp cheddar cheese

For the cornbread:

• All purpose flour
• Cornmeal
• Baking powder
• Salt and pepper
• Eggs
• Buttermilk
• Butter
• Cooking spray

How To Make This Easy Stuffed Cornbread Recipe

When making cornbread, you usually just get the batter into your dish and bake it. There’s an extra step to this recipe to make the filling, but other than that it’s not so different. Here’s how to do it:

1. Sautee the diced onions in a tablespoon of butter or olive oil until they’re cooked through. About 5 minutes.
2. Add the diced bell pepper and cook an additional minute.
3. Let this mixture cool slightly, then mix it with the pulled pork and cheddar cheese.
4. For the cornbread, combine the flour, cornmeal, and baking powder in a medium-size bowl.
5. In a second bowl, whisk the eggs and buttermilk together. Add the melted butter.
6. Combine the wet and dry ingredients.

To assemble:

1. Spray an 8 x 8 baking dish or casserole pan with cooking spray, or use a well-seasoned cast iron pan.
2. Add about half of the cornbread batter to the bottom of the baking dish. Smooth it out with an offset spatula.
3. Top with the pulled pork mixture, spreading it around in an even layer with your offset spatula. Be careful not to push it too far into the bottom cornbread layer.
4. Top with the remaining cornbread mixture and pop it into a preheated 375-F oven for about 20-25 minutes or until it is golden brown and the filling is bubbly around the edges. Cook it on a rack in the middle of then oven so the bottom doesn’t get too brown.

How To Tell if PUlled POrk Stuffed Cornbread is Cooked

Normally, you’d stick a knife or toothpick into the cornbread and pull it out looking for crumbs and uncooked cornbread that is sticking to it, as an indication that it isn’t cooked.

With this cheesy stuffed cornbread, it’s a bit harder to tell because of the moist mixture in the middle.

You may see your cornbread has cracked on top, and some of the filling is bubbling through. That’s a good indication that it is cooked.

Basically, I wait until the top is golden brown and that the sides are a bit darker golden brown. Adding the pulled pork layer while still warm will help the cooking process.

Why Did My Cornbread Crack?

Cornbread can crack on the top if the oven is too hot – this causes a crust to quickly form on the top of the cornbread while the rising dough underneath pushes up and cracks the crust.

However, with this recipe, we’re using a moist filling. This added moisture needs to escape the cornbread and can rise up causing the surface to crack. Don’t worry about it – it’s part of the rustic charm of this dish! Plus, it’s a nice tease to see all that porky goodness inside!

Chef Jenn’s Tips

• This delish buttermilk cornbread recipe is fabulous and moist, but if you don’t have buttermilk you can mix 1/4 cup of sour cream with 3/4 cups of milk. This will get you close to the flavor and texture of real buttermilk.
• Spice things up with half of a jalapeno – chop it up finely and add it with the bell pepper to the pulled pork filling.
• Switch up the cheese! I love sharp cheddar for the flavor boost to the pork, but you can use your favorite cheese.
• No pulled pork? You can swap the pork for chicken or smoked brisket in this recipe, or dice up smoked sausage. Get creative – there are a lot of possibilities!
• If your cornbread starts to get too brown on top, just cover the top loosely with a piece of foil – shiny side up!

What To Serve With Pulled Pork Stuffed Cornbread

This recipe is the perfect use of leftover pulled pork, and because it is meaty and carby, it pairs so well with so many dishes!

You can serve it with all your favorite smoked dishes, including Smoked Turkey Thighs, Smoked Meatballs, or Smoked Meatloaf. Or, pair it with a Blackstone Griddled steak. A nice wedge of this cornbread will also pair perfectly with a savory soup like this Tortellini & Chicken Soup, or lighten things up with a salad. Of course, cornbread and chili is a perfect match!

Can You Freeze Stuffed Cornbread?

Yes! You can freeze this tasty buttermilk cornbread – just chill it thoroughly and then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then pop it into a zipper-top bag. Freeze it for up to 3 months.

Thaw it and pop it in a low oven or the microwave for a few seconds to warm it up, and enjoy!

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