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Dash’s Dishin’ With Debbie-Chipotle Cornbread

We’re all trying to eat a little healthier these days.  But how can we cut back on some of the not so healthy stuff without sacrificing flavor?  Simple…we use Dash…

We're all trying to eat a little healthier these days.  But how can we cut back on some of the not so healthy stuff without sacrificing flavor?  Simple...we use Dash salt-free seasoning blends to make our favorite dishes even better.  Formerly known as Mrs. Dash, now simply "Dash,"there are so many seasoning blends and marinades to choose from, I'm certain you'll never miss the salt!  Today we are making one of our favorite sides perfect for any meal.  It's Chipotle Cornbread using Dash Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend.   I picked it up in the spice aisle at my local grocery store.

Ingredients:

1 T. canned green chiles, drained and chopped

1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1 T. Dash Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend

1/2 c. yellow cornmeal

1 c. cream-style corn

1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened

2 tsp. baking powder

2 eggs

1/3 c. sugar

1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Directions:

Beat together butter and sugar in large bowl.  Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.  Fold in creamed corn, chiles and cheese.  Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and Southwest Chipotle Seasoning in another bowl.  Add flour mixture to corn mixture.  Stir unitl smooth.  Pour batter into a lightly greased or sprayed 8x8 inch baking pan.  Bake in 325 degree preheated oven 40-45 minutes or until tootpick inserted near center comes out clean.

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Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.