CHILI CORNBREAD BAKE

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A casserole recipe that has become a favorite at our house. It's an excellent make and take - makes for an empty pan and recipe requests.Recipe has made it's way into a number of our local fund raiser cookbooks thanks to the sharing of a local teacher extrordinaire who is also an awesome cook!

Provided by Gerry

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb ground beef
1 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 cup green pepper (chopped, I often add more)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (35 g) package taco seasoning mix (package size likely varies from brand to brand)
1 cup flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can creamed corn
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 - grease a 2 quart casserole.
  • In large pan over medium heat cook ground beef, onions, pepper and garlic until meat is browned - drain.
  • Stir in beans, tomato sauce and taco seasoning; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
  • In medium bowl: combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.
  • In small bowl: combine corn, milk and egg - beat well and add to dry ingredients.
  • Spoon half of the cornbread mixture into greased casserole; sprinkle with half the cheese.
  • Spoon chili over cheese; sprinkle with remaining half of the cheese.
  • Spoon remaining corn bread mixture evenly over the cheese spreading gently to cover.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown.

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