Scones aren’t just for a sweet treat – these Chipotle Cheddar Scones are cheesy and slightly spicy and make a perfect side for dinner.
Looking for more bread ideas to serve alongside dinner? Try these Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits or these Garlic and Cheddar Sour Cream Biscuits.
If you’ve been reading my blog, you will know that I have a hard time with side dishes. I have been trying to be better lately, mostly so that I can get some extra vegetables into our meals, but the hardest thing for me is pairing sides with the main dish.
I’m fine with coming up with a main dish to serve, and I’m fine with coming up with a side dish, but whether or not these always go together is a whole new question!!
I realized last night that I hadn’t posted about these chipotle cheddar scones yet, which is a shame, because they really were very delicious!!
I made them awhile back with the Cornflake Crusted Halibut. Once again, I don’t really know if these “went” together, but I sure did enjoy both of them!!
One thing I know these cheddar scones would go well with is a nice, hot bowl of chicken tortilla soup. I have really been wanting to whip up another batch of these scones, so maybe I will be making some soup soon!!
I was afraid the chipotle would be quite hot, but I was actually surprised at how you just tasted a little bit of heat. I might even add a little extra next time I make these!
No matter what you serve them with, these Chipotle Cheddar Scones will be the star of your meal!
More Side Dish Recipes
Baked French Fries
Corn Casserole
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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Chipotle Cheddar Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons cold butter cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or a fork until it resembles coarse meal. Add in the sour cream, cheese, water, chipotle in adobo adn egg. Stir just until moistened.
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add sour cream, cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon water, chipotle chile, and egg; stir just until moist. Knead in bowl with lightly floured hands just until dough forms.
- Lightly flour a work surface and dump out the dough. Lightly knead just until it comes together. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a 6-inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Arrange the wedges on the baking sheet 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until browned. Serve warm.
Miss Scarlett says
Wow – now that I’ve got “cornflake coating” down (after last night’s “fried” chicken) I am definitely game for your halibut! And these scones look amazing. I’m struggling with side dishes lately as well. That spinach salad I made last night from Epicurious was YUCK! Oh and if you DO try the chicken – change the seasoning. Poultry seasoning has NO place in fried chicken and it was not good. Next time just salt, pepper and paprika for me.
Oh – and re: Vanilla Ice – yes, we have an old bicep track that the members hate – “Ice Ice Baby.” You can just HEAR the groans and see the eyes roll. Happy steppin’!
JennDZ - The Leftover Queen says
These scones look fabulous! Yummy!
Megan says
I made these scones and they were wonderful! But your picture is much better then mine.
As a side, you cant go wrong with salad. I like the cucuber idea or maybe spinich and strawberry.
Amanda at Little Foodies says
Not sure I can offer advice on what goes with what as I sometimes serve some bizarre combinations but those savoury scones sure look great!
You can’t get hold of chipotle anything very much in the UK but I recently got some chipotle paste and have fallen in love with it.
Ellie says
The scones are absolutely gorgeous, lovely photos!
And my sister is totally hanging out for the lemon cheesecake recipe 🙂
Katerina says
This is interesting! I totally have this problem too. in fact usually if I focus on a side dish I turn it into a main – like risotto. I have no gift at timing things together.
Cheryl says
I have never tried a savory scone. This looks like the one to start with. Yum.
Suzana says
yum! Sounds delicious! I could eat scones everyday – those sound great.
Bellini Valli says
The scones look amazing. I love the addition of the chipotles. For the peppers I always serve them in the Greek way…even if I am not Greek) with lemon roasted potatoes and a cucumber/feta salad.
Patricia Scarpin says
Deb, I was thinking something “bread” too… Those stuffed peppers are good on their own, I think. Some crusty, delicious bread (Italian?) would go well, or spread some pesto on thick slices and toast briefly… I’m just guessing here. 😉
The scones look delicious, so delicious!
glamah16 says
I have to try these scones. I would serve them alongside the stuff peppers which are a meal in one!And perhaps the cucumber salad you showed or a nice leafy one. Followed by a light fruity sorbet. Easy and sastifying.
Kevin says
Great use of chipotles! They look really good. You can see the yummy cheese in them!
Mary says
I eat soup all the time for lunch and these scones would go GREAT with the cooking light black bean soup that’s made with bacon (that I had today!)
Thanks for posting on these!
Shayne says
I used to have a hard time coming up with veggie sides until I started picking a side and coming up with a main to go with it. I did that for a few months a few years ago until I had a sides base.
I always make a garlicy cucumber yogurt salad with stuffed peppers and some toasted crusty bread. I feel that stuffed peppers need little with them because there is so much in them.
eatme_delicious says
Oo I was just thinking this morning that I want to make a bread thing like this to go with my sweet potato black bean chili! The other day I was scrolling through your blog and my boyfriend was sitting back behind me but he kept asking “ooo what’s that” “what’s that?”. Your food & photos definitely enticed him!
Katie B. says
Those scones look amazing!!
As for a side for your peppers, maybe a cucumber salad of some kind? Something light and fresh to serve as a foil to the meaty/ricey peppers?