Jalapeño, Pepper Jack, and Bacon Corn Pudding

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Meet the saltier, spicier, cheesier cousin of my classic corn pudding. Same cozy, custard base… just dressed up with jalapeños, pepper jack, crispy bacon, and hot honey.

Ingredients below — full recipe is in my bio!

Base:

1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (8.5 oz)

1 stick (½ cup / 4 oz) unsalted butter, melted

2 large eggs, beaten

1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn, drained

1 can (15 oz) cream-style sweet corn

1 cup full-fat sour cream (or full-fat Greek yogurt)

1–2 tbsp hot honey

Pinch of salt and black pepper, to taste (about 1/2 tsp each)

Savory Add-Ins:

1 lb bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled (reserve some for topping)

2 fresh jalapeños, seeded and finely diced

1 can mild green chiles (4 oz)

1½ to 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese (reserve some for topping)

Finishing:

Hot honey

Flakey salt

Extra bacon

Chopped chives for garnish