Welcome to the January Recipe Round-Up!
The theme is Cold Weather Comfort Foods – what could be more delicious than that? One of my favorite comfort foods is chili, and there are so many different ways to make it. I recently invested in a cast iron skillet, so this was the perfect time to try out this chili recipe.
I’ll admit, it never really feels like winter here in Southern Arizona, but this born and raised So Cal girl has thin skin. So, while we don’t get 12 inches of snow on any given day, the temps can still drop at night here in the desert. This one-pot Chili & Cornbread Casserole warms the belly and the soul. There’s a little prep-work, but let this baby simmer for a couple of hours and you will reap the rewards!
15 minPrep Time
2 hr, 10 Cook Time
2 hr, 25 Total Time
Yields 6-8
Save RecipeIngredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2/3 C chopped yellow onion
- 2/3 C chopped red bell pepper
- 1 1/4 lbs stew meat
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1- 15 oz can pinto beans, undrained
- 1/2 C water
- 3 oz tomato paste
- 1 1/4 C shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1- 6 oz package cornbread and muffin mix
- 2/3 C whole milk {2% works just fine as well}
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees
- Heat oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet over med-high heat
- Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic until softened
- Remove from pan and add beef
- Cook until browned; drain
- Add onion mixture, cumin, chili powder, pepper, salt, water, beans and tomato paste
- Cover and simmer on low until meat is tender, about 2 hours
- Sprinkle with 1 C cheese
- In medium bowl, combine cornbread mix, milk and remaining 1/4 C cheese
- Pour over cheese layer and bake until cornbread is golden brown, about 15 min
Notes
It may be necessary to cover with foil while baking to prevent over-browning
- Calories 977
- Total Fat: 67 g 103.08%
- Saturated Fat: 36 g 180%
- Cholesterol: 145 mg 48.33%
- Sodium: 2517 mg 104.88%
- Potassium: 1434 mg 40.97%
- Total Carbohydrate: 55 g %
- Sugar: 27 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Vitamin A: 170.24%
- Calcium: 1325 mg 132.5%
- Iron: 6 mg 33.33%
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