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Chili Cornbread Casserole

An all-in-one chili dinner baked under golden cheesy cornbread. Ground beef seasoned with chili spices, simmered with salsa and black beans, topped with homemade cornbread batter, then baked until fluffy and golden. Cozy comfort food in one pot.

Prep15 minutes
Cook25 minutes
Serves6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 poblano peppers, diced
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chipotle chile powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 cup jarred red salsa
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 1 cup broth
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup salted butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. Brown ground beef in a large oven-safe pot with chopped onion and poblano peppers. Add chili powder, chipotle, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cumin. Stir in salsa, tomato paste, butter, broth, and black beans. Simmer 10 minutes until rich and thick.
  2. Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, melted butter, egg, buttermilk, and honey to make cornbread batter. Stir in shredded cheddar if desired.
  3. Spread cornbread batter evenly over the chili layer.
  4. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes until cornbread is golden and cooked through. Scoop into bowls and serve with avocado, cilantro, and green onions.
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