Best Spicy Chili And Cornmeal Casserole Recipes

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FIREHOUSE CHILI AND CORNBREAD CASSEROLE



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Everyone knows that firefighters make the best chili--many using a recipe very similar to this--and the only way I know how to make that chili even better is by topping it with a cheesy cornbread crust. The cornbread crust is relatively sweet, which of course pairs perfectly with that spicy, meaty, savory chili.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste
2 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup diced poblano pepper
3 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
2 cups water, or as needed
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 (7.5 ounce) packages corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy®)
1 cup grated white Cheddar cheese, divided
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
¼ cup sour cream, or to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Add onion, salt, and ground beef. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until meat is browned and crumbled into small pieces, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add poblano pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, and oregano; cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir in diced tomatoes and crushed tomatoes. Measure water using the empty tomato cans and pour into the pot. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes before stirring in kidney beans. Continue simmering until bubbling and fragrant, about 30 minutes more. Taste for seasoning and adjust.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place a deep 9x13-inch baking dish on a baking sheet. Transfer chili to the dish, being sure to leave at least 1 inch of space at the top. Stir to evenly distribute.
  • Whisk corn muffin mix, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, eggs, and milk together in a bowl until smooth. Spoon evenly over chili until the surface is covered. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread crust is browned and a toothpick inserted into the crust comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
  • Spoon or ladle into a dish and garnish with sour cream and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 1529 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

CHILI BEEF CORNBREAD CASSEROLE



Chili Beef Cornbread Casserole image

This recipe is my potluck standby. And when I hear that someone may need a comforting home-cooked meal, I bring them this casserole. -Lorraine Espenhain, Corpus Christi, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs
1/2 cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (8-1/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Optional: Sour cream and salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in cornstarch, onion, chili powder and garlic powder. Stir in tomato sauce. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk and oil until blended; stir in corn. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in cheese., Spread half the batter into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with beef mixture. Spread remaining batter over filling., Bake, uncovered, until a toothpick inserted in cornbread portion comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with sour cream and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 22g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 773mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

CORNBREAD-CHILI CASSEROLE



Cornbread-Chili Casserole image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups mild salsa (medium or hot if preferred)
One 12-ounce bag frozen whole-kernel white shoepeg corn, thawed
1/4 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons hot Mexican chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Three 8-ounce boxes cornbread muffin mix (Jiffy preferred)
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar (about 4 ounces)
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil until shimmering, about 2 minutes. Add the onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef to the onion and saute, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain off any excess fat. Stir in the salsa, corn, vegetable broth, chili powder, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Transfer the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, smoothing into an even layer.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the corn muffin mix with about 1 1/2 cups milk, or just enough to make it easy to spread. Spread it thinly over the chili mixture. Bake until browned to top, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the casserole to set. Top with the Cheddar and sour cream before serving.

SPICY CORN CASSEROLE



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Nice alternative to having plain old corn out of the can. Can use frozen, defrosted corn too, of course. Nice side dish for Tex Mex dishes like tacos or fajitas.

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories     Corn

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • In medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter, cream cheese and milk until smooth and creamy.
  • Stir corn and green chilies into cream cheese mixture.
  • Pour mixture into 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

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