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Cornbread Chili Skillet

5 from 14 votes
Savor my chili and cornbread skillet recipe, made with seasoned ground beef, shredded cheddar, and classic chili spices. Each bite feels like a warm hug on a cold day, with hearty beans and a cornbread topping. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: chili, dinner, fall, meal-prep
Cuisine: American
Calories: 454

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 lb 90/10 ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • pinch cayenne powder
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 15 oz can pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 8.5 oz box mix cornbread plus ingredients to make cornbread
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • optional toppings: sour cream greek yogurt, cheese, green onion, fritos, cilantro..whatever!

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add diced onion. Let cook 2-3 minutes and then add ground beef. Let cook for another 2-3 minutes and then add minced garlic.
  2. One meat has cooked through, add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne powder. Stir together.
  3. Add in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato paste, and honey. Stir until all combined.
  4. Bring everything to a light boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring every so often. While simmering, make cornbread according to box.
  5. Add in extra flour and 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese to biscuit mixture.
  6. Drop by large spoonful on top of chili mixture and spread out to edges or leave in flattened large rounds. Top with remaining cheese.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cornbread is cooked through. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving and adding toppings of choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 1492mgPotassium: 978mgFiber: 9gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1495IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 241mgIron: 6mg

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