Description
A simple recipe for a chili and cornbread topping baked in a skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (10 ounce) can mild enchilada sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat olive oil in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Cook until beef is browned and vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet.
- Stir in garlic, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- While the chili simmers, prepare the cornbread topping. In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg and milk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir the shredded cheddar cheese into the cornbread batter.
- Spoon the cornbread batter evenly over the simmering chili mixture in the skillet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cornbread topping is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the pot pie cool for 5 minutes before serving directly from the skillet.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for ground beef if desired.
- For a spicier chili, add a pinch of cayenne pepper with the other spices.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 85
Keywords: skillet chili, cornbread, pot pie, ground beef, easy dinner, one-pan meal