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Cheesy Cornbread & Chili Bake
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Updated July 26, 2023
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- SERVES
- 8
- COOK TIME
- 55 Min
Chili and cornbread together at last! We've combined these two favorites in a casserole that is so good, no matter how full you are, you'll be saying "just one more bite!"
What You'll Need
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 (16-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
- 1 (8-1/2-ounce) package corn muffin mix
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
What to Do
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil; saute onion and garlic 5 minutes, or until tender. Add ground beef and brown 8 to 10 minutes, or until no pink remains; drain off excess liquid. Add remaining ingredients except muffin mix and cheese; mix well. Cover and simmer over low heat 20 to 25 minutes, or until thickened.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spoon chili into prepared baking dish. Prepare muffin mix as directed on package; stir in cheese. Spread mixture over chili.
- Bake 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of cornbread topping comes out clean. Cool slightly and serve.
Notes
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If you like your chili spicier, simply add more chili powder!
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cubicfeetx2 6471498
Dec 15, 2020
Looks very yummy! Not sure who is entertaining this xmas season but if they are they need their heads examined with covid cases on the rise across the world! Stay home and eat it all yourselves!
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toniretman 5006408
Dec 17, 2016
Just o.k. Could have just made cornbread in the oven
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Mervau
Apr 09, 2015
This was a big hit tonight! Cornbread is a nice touch. Dibs were called for leftovers and that never happens.
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phylcole 7097156
Nov 10, 2014
Uaually, Tamale Pie has corn and olives in the ingredients
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Steve
Nov 03, 2016
This obviously wasn't Tamale Pie, was it?
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judyoscoda 2269922
Nov 10, 2014
I have been making this for years. We called it tamale pie.
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normaupdegraff 1780725
May 14, 2014
Very good but this amount of ingredients will not fit into a 9X13 dish. Must be a larger dish or pan.
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jim3decker 1050734
Dec 26, 2013
Can you use chilli beans instead of kidney beans? If so do you have to drain them?
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Test Kitchen Team
Dec 31, 2013
Sure! You can absolutely use chili beans instead of kidney beans and they don't have to be drained. Enjoy!
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sharronmarkey 7522197
Dec 18, 2013
does this recipe freeze well.
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bollerpa 5226608
Dec 18, 2013
I am going to make this today!
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