Southern Pinto Beans with Smoked Ham Hocks

Ingredients
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
⅔ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup milk or buttermilk
2 large eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
Instructions
Preheat Oven
400°F (200°C). Place a cast-iron skillet inside to heat.
Mix Dry Ingredients
Cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients
Milk, eggs, oil or butter.
Combine
Stir wet into dry just until combined.
Bake
Grease hot skillet, pour batter in, bake 20–25 minutes until golden.
Optional Add-Ins
Corn kernels
Jalapeños
Cheddar cheese
Why This Meal Is So Loved
Affordable
Feeds a big family
High in protein & fiber
Comfort food at its best
Perfect for cold days or Sunday dinner