Onion Shortcake

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Sauteed sweet onion, sour cream, hot sauce, and dill make this cheesy cornbread a surefire hit at any potluck.

Ingredients

1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy®)
1 cup creamed corn
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup butter
1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), thinly sliced
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
2 Blend corn muffin mix with creamed corn, milk, and egg. Pour into the prepared pan.
3 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix onion with sour cream, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, hot sauce, and dill.
4 Pour onion mixture into the baking pan and spread carefully over the cornbread layer with a spatula. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.