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Chili Cornbread Casserole

Chili cornbread casserole is a cheap and family friendly. Use canned, homemade or our 5 ingredient chili with Jiffy cornbread or from scratch.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bake, casserole, chili, cornbread
Servings: 8
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 pan or 7x9 was used
  • 1 pan
  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef or half spicy sausage half ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 c corn kernels, drained, optional
  • 1/2 c kidney beans canned, drained
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 c beef broth
  • 1/2 c diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/3 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Cornbread

  • 4 tbsp cornmeal
  • 4 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp butter melted
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c milk
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 3/4 c cheddar cheese grated, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F. Add onions in olive oil for 3 minutes, stirring. Then add ground meat, garlic, stir and cook for another 4 minutes all together until meat no longer has any pink. Drain excess grease.
  • Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, spices and broth (any). Cook covered for another 10 minutes on low heat.
  • Add beans, corn, stir, wait another 2 minutes and remove the pan from heat. In another bowl, mix all dry ingredients and mix. Add egg, milk, butter and stir with a whisk.
  • Pour the meat mixture in a 7x9 or 8x8 inch pan and smooth it out. Pour cornbread dough on top. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake 25-30 minutes. After half an hour you can add cheese if you'd like.
  • Sprinkle grated cheddar onto hot cornbread. Place the chili casserole dish in the oven and wait another 5-10 minutes for the cheese to melt and get golden brown. Remove once cornbread is browned and cooked all the way thru.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg