Description
Chili Cornbread Casserole is a mouthwatering dish featuring seasoned ground beef, zesty tomatoes, and a delicious cornbread topping. Perfect for a cozy dinner or family gathering, this simple recipe combines hearty ingredients for a comfort food classic that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (10-ounce) cans rotel fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- toppings such as sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes, cilantro, and avocados. optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Add chopped onion halfway through cooking until soft.
- Lower the heat, then add garlic, chili powder, cumin, marjoram, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Incorporate the diced tomatoes and pinto beans. Mix beef broth and tomato paste, then add to the skillet. Simmer while preparing the cornbread topping.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk, beaten eggs, melted butter, and ¾ cup of cheddar cheese.
- Spread the cornbread batter over the chili mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned and set. After baking, sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and cover with foil to melt.
- Top the casserole with optional toppings such as sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes, cilantro, and avocados.
Notes
For a spicier flavor, add more chili powder or diced jalapenos to the beef mixture.
Feel free to use turkey or chicken instead of beef for a lighter version.
This dish is perfect for meal prep and can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg