Cornbread Chili Pie
Savory chili meets sweet, tender cornbread in a single dish. Cornbread Chili Pie is perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 500kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounce box Jiffy cornmeal muffin mix
- 1 large egg whisked
- ½ cup regular or light sour cream
- ½ cup canned cream corn
- ¼ cup chopped jarred jalapeño optional
- ½ tablespoon butter
- 2 pounds ground beef
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 14.5 ounce can beef broth
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese divided
- Garnish: Fritos corn chips, sliced green onions, sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- In a medium bowl combine egg, creamed corn, sour cream, chopped jalapeños (if using), and Jiffy. Fold until well blended. Pour into a buttered 12-inch cast-iron skillet or 13”x9”pan (optional: preheat the pan on the stovetop).
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the base bakes, in a large skillet on medium-high heat, crumble and cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in onion and garlic, cooking 2 minutes.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt and tomato paste. Once combined, stir in tomato sauce and broth. Simmer on low for 8 minutes.
- Fold in ¼ cup of the shredded cheese.
- Poke holes in the surface of the cooked cornbread base. Top with the beef mixture, spreading out evenly. Top with the remaining shredded cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 10 minutes OR broil on high 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is browning and the filling is bubbling at the edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes (otherwise it will fall apart when serving). Garnish as desired.
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Notes
Expert Tips and Substitutions
- Meat Substitutions: You can easily swap the ground beef for lean ground turkey or ground chicken.
- Add Beans: Beans can provide an extra dose of heartiness, flavor, and texture! Some of our favorites to add are kidney beans, black beans, and chili beans.
- Spice Level: Opt for green chilies instead of jalapeños if you want a milder cornbread crust. If you'd like a spicy beef mixture, add cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes.
- Seasonings: Instead of chili powder and cumin, you can opt to use your favorite chili seasoning blend.
- Cheese Options: Besides cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack, pepper jack, and a Mexican cheese blend work great as well.
- Extra Veggies: If you’re looking to add more veggies, you can add chopped green bell pepper, canned green chiles, or spinach.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 29g
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