Best 12 Cornbread Topped Chili Con Carne Resized Recipes

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**Indulge in a hearty and comforting culinary journey with our selection of cornbread-topped chili con carne recipes, a delightful fusion of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds.**

From classic chili con carne with a golden cornbread topping to variations featuring unique ingredients and cooking methods, this collection offers a diverse range of recipes for every palate. Savor the robust flavors of traditional chili con carne, simmered to perfection with ground beef, aromatic spices, and succulent tomatoes, all topped with a fluffy and savory cornbread crust. Or, embark on a culinary adventure with our creative takes on this classic dish, such as the vegetarian chili con carne, bursting with colorful vegetables and topped with a zesty cornbread infused with fresh herbs. With options for slow-cooker, oven-baked, and skillet methods, these recipes cater to different cooking preferences and time constraints, ensuring a satisfying chili con carne experience every time.

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CORNBREAD TOPPED CHILI CON CARNE



Cornbread Topped Chili Con Carne image

Excellent chili recipe to feed a large crowd. Great party food, as it is prepared the day before, and requires only half an hour or so before serving.

Provided by kdsale

Categories     Meat

Time 2h40m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

4 tablespoons olive oil
4 onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 red bell peppers, seeded and finely chopped
3 lbs ground beef
7 cups canned diced tomatoes
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup tomato puree
1 cup water
2 tablespoons cocoa
3 1/2 cups red kidney beans
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 cups cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups buttermilk
4 eggs
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Heat oil in very large pan (approx. 7 quarts). Fry onion and garlic until soft. Add chili, coriander, and cumin. Stir well.
  • Add peppers and break up ground beef into the pan and, using a fork, keep turning it to separate as the meat browns. Add diced tomatoes, ketchup, tomato puree, and water. Stir to make a rich, red sauce. When chili starts to boil, sprinkle cocoa and stir together. Add the beans and simmer partially covered for 1 1/2 hours. At this point you can cool and freeze the chili, or just keep it in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Pour chili into a large, wide dish or keep in the dish you cook it in if it is ovenproof.
  • Combine salt, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, eggs, honey, and oil in a jug. Then stir into the dry ingredients mixing to make a vivid yellow batter.
  • Pour cornmeal topping over chili, or blob over to cover the top as evenly as possible.
  • Sprinkle the cheese over top of cornbread and bake in oven for 30 minutes or until cornbread topping is risen and golden, and chili underneath is bubbling. (Optional - reheat chili on stove before baking to speed up prep time.).
  • Let chili stand for 5 minutes once out of the oven, before cutting the cornbread top into squares or slices to serve with a helping of chili underneath.
  • Serve with sour cream or guacamole.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 101.9, Sodium 731.5, Carbohydrate 41.6, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 9.3, Protein 24.2

CORNBREAD TOPPED CHILI CON CARNE



Cornbread Topped Chili Con Carne image

Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 14h30m

Yield up to 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 33

4 tablespoons olive oil
4 onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried or crushed chili flakes
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
5 cardamom pods, bruised
2 red peppers, seeded and finely diced
3 pounds 4 ounces ground beef
7 cups canned chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1/2 cup tomato puree
1 cup water
2 tablespoons cocoa
3 1/2 cups canned red kidney beans
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 cups cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups buttermilk
4 eggs
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups grated Cheddar
Guacamole, recipe follows
2 cups sour cream
Ground paprika, for dusting
3 3/4 cups grated Cheddar
4 ripe avocados, peeled, stoned and chopped
4 scallions, finely chopped
2 limes, juiced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a very large pan and fry the onion and garlic until it begins to soften. Add the chili, coriander, cumin, and crushed cardamom pods and stir well.
  • Add the peppers then break up the ground beef into the pan and, using a fork, keep turning it to separate it as the meat browns. Add the chopped tomatoes, ketchup, tomato puree, and water stirring to make a rich red sauce. When the chili starts to boil sprinkle over the cocoa and stir it in. Add the beans and simmer partially covered for 1 1/2 hours. At this point you can cool and freeze the chili, or just keep it in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Pour the chili into a large, wide dish or keep in the pan you cooked it in if it is ovenproof.
  • Combine the salt, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, honey, and oil in a jug, and then stir into the dry ingredients mixing to make a vivid yellow batter.
  • Pour the cornmeal topping over the chili con carne, or blob it over to cover the top as evenly as possible.
  • Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the cornbread and then bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the cornbread topping is risen and golden and the chili underneath is bubbling. How long this takes depends on the how cold or hot the chili was when it went into the oven. Since it's such a huge vat, you may find it easiest to reheat it on the stove in its pan first.
  • Let the chili stand for about 5 minutes once out of the oven before cutting the cornbread top into squares or slices to serve with a helping of chili underneath.
  • Mash the avocados with the scallions and add the juice of up to 2 limes, to taste. Stir in most of the cilantro and turn into 2 bowls, sprinkling each with the remaining cilantro.
  • Divide the sour cream into another 2 bowls, and dust with a little paprika and, into another pair of bowls add the grated Cheddar so that people can take clumps and add the tangy cheese to their plates of guacamole and sour cream splodged chili.

CORNBREAD TOPPED CAST-IRON SKILLET CHILI



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Cook chili, bake cornbread and serve dinner in a single skillet. The steam from this chunky, spicy, deep-red chili gives the cornbread topping an extra-fluffy texture.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup fine cornmeal, plus 1 tablespoon for dusting beef
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon for dusting beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
3 to 4 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Two 10-ounce cans diced tomatoes with chiles, drained
One 14.5-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
4 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup (about 3 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper and toss with 1 tablespoon of the flour and 1 tablespoon of the cornmeal. Add the beef to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned, 6 to 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onion is soft, about 8 minutes. Add the chili powder (use less if you like milder chili) and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, beans and 1 tablespoon of the sugar and bring to simmer. Cook until the meat becomes tender and the sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes. If the liquid reduces to less than three-quarters of the way up the sides of the meat, stir in a little water.
  • Meanwhile, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Whisk the remaining 3/4 cup cornmeal, 3/4 cup flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl. Whisk the sour cream, milk and egg together in another bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, whisking until well combined. Stir in the melted butter and Cheddar cheese. Drop oval-shaped spoonfuls of batter on top of the chili, leaving space in between. The batter will not completely cover the chili.
  • Bake until the cornbread is golden brown and springs back when touched, and the chili is hot and bubbly, about 17 minutes. Remove the skillet from the oven and serve with more sour cream.

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.

CHILI TOPPED CORNBREAD BITES



Chili Topped Cornbread Bites image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 36 bites

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pound ground beef
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
2 1/2 cups Baking Mix, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups cornmeal
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup milk
3 eggs
6 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • For Chili: In a large pot over medium heat, add the beef and brown well. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the rendered fat. Add the onions and saute until translucent. Stir in the garlic, spices, chili sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce and salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes to thicken and incorporate flavors. (Reserve 1 cup of chili for Round 2 Hush Puppies recipe.)
  • For Corn Muffins: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 (24-cup) or 3 (12-count) mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the baking mix, cornmeal, and sugar. In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs and milk until well combined, then mix in melted butter. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just incorporated (reserve 1 cup the batter for Round 2 Hush Puppies recipe). Using a tablespoon or mini ice cream scoop fill the muffin tins 3/4 of the way up with batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in top of the muffins comes out clean, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  • To Assemble: Using a small teaspoon, scoop out a small amount from the top of the mini cornbread muffins. (Save these pieces for the (Bacon Cornbread Stuffed Mushrooms recipe). Fill the top of each muffin with a tablespoon of the chili. Top with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Transfer to a serving platter and serve.

CHILI CASSEROLE WITH CORNBREAD



Chili Casserole with Cornbread image

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Chili and cornbread partner in a homey one-dish dinner bake.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 jar (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
2 cups Progresso™ dark red kidney beans (from 19-oz can), drained
1 can (14.5 oz) diced peeled tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
3 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pouch (6.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ cornbread & muffin mix
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon sliced green onion (1 medium)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in salsa, kidney beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
  • Meanwhile, make cornbread as directed on pouch, using milk. Spoon cornbread batter around outside edge of ungreased 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon hot beef mixture into center. (Casserole will be full.)
  • Bake 18 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 4 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and cornbread is deep golden brown. Sprinkle with green onion just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1110 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 1/2 g

ONE-SKILLET HEARTY CHILI AND CORNBREAD



One-Skillet Hearty Chili and Cornbread image

The perfect quick and easy comfort food on a cool evening! Start on the stovetop and finish in the oven.

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 pound ground beef
½ large onion, diced
1 (15.5 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can water
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground paprika
¾ cup all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons cornmeal
¼ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Preheat a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, rotating occasionally, until hot, 5 to 8 minutes. Add ground beef and onion; cook and stir until meat is browned and onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain grease.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add kidney beans, black beans, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, cocoa powder, salt, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and paprika. Bring to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • While the chili is heating, whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt for together in a small bowl. Mix in milk, egg, butter, and vanilla extract. Dollop cornbread mixture over top of chili.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread is crisp and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 66.9 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1111.2 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

EASY CHILI CORNBREAD BAKE



Easy Chili Cornbread Bake image

Chili and cornbread go so well together, why not bake them in the same pan! I've been making this for years and my kids love it. I use ground turkey, but ground beef could be substituted if preferred. You can make this in individual 12- to 16-ounce casseroles if you prefer. Serve with tortilla chips and top with sour cream if desired.

Provided by Valerie Brunmeier

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound lean ground turkey
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans with chili gravy
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
2 (8.5 ounce) packages cornbread mix
⅔ cup milk
2 eggs
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook turkey, celery, and onion in a skillet over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chili powder, black pepper, cumin, and red pepper. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, chili beans, and cannellini beans. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Combine cornbread mixes, milk, and egg in a bowl and mix well. Spoon batter into the prepared baking pan. Spoon turkey mixture over batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until edges of cornbread are nicely browned and center appears to be set, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Return to the hot oven and bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.2 calories, Carbohydrate 64.6 g, Cholesterol 106.3 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 9.8 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1455.3 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

CHILI WITH CORNBREAD TOPPING



Chili with Cornbread Topping image

Cornbread is the perfect partner for canned chili in the easy warmer-upper for two.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) chili with beans
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup cornbread/muffin mix
3 tablespoons 2% milk
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup frozen corn, thawed

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in chili and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into two 2-cup baking dishes., In a small bowl, combine the cornbread mix, milk and egg. Stir in cheese and corn just until combined. Spread batter evenly over chili. , Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 1714mg sodium, Carbohydrate 80g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 41g protein.

CHEESY CORNBREAD-TOPPED CHILI RECIPE BY TASTY



Cheesy Cornbread-Topped Chili Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: onion, celery, red pepper, carrot, fire-roasted tomato, red kidney bean, chickpeas, black beans, corn, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, cornbread mix, mexican blend cheese, fresh cilantro, sour cream

Provided by Dylan Keith

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups onion, diced
2 cups celery, diced
2 cups red pepper, diced
2 cups carrot, diced
15 oz fire-roasted tomato
15 oz red kidney bean
15 oz chickpeas
15 oz black beans
15 oz corn
1 package taco seasoning
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 box cornbread mix, prepared
2 cups mexican blend cheese
fresh cilantro
sour cream

Steps:

  • Saute onions, celery, red peppers, and carrots in a pan. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix in package of taco seasoning.
  • Add fire-roasted tomatoes, kidney beans, chickpeas, black beans, and corn.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  • Prepare boxed cornbread mix according to box instructions, then fold in the cheese.
  • Spread cheesy cornbread batter over chili.
  • Bake at 375˚F (190˚C) for 20 minutes.
  • Let cool for a few minutes, then garnish with sour cream and cilantro
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 695 calories, Carbohydrate 102 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 23 grams, Protein 33 grams, Sugar 23 grams

JIFFY® CHILI CORNBREAD CASSEROLE



Jiffy® Chili Cornbread Casserole image

This is a chili casserole that my family loves. It has all their favorites: chili, corn, cheese, and cornbread.

Provided by ruthie0404

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, minced
1 pound ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
1 (12 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup frozen corn
1 (1.25 ounce) package mild chili seasoning mix
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 (7.5 ounce) package cornbread mix (such as Jiffy®)
⅓ cup milk
1 egg
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat; cook onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in ground beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes more. Drain grease.
  • Add kidney beans, tomato sauce, corn, chili seasoning, salt, sugars, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook and stir until thoroughly heated, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and smooth out the top.
  • Combine cornbread mix, milk, and egg together in a bowl. Mix until a slightly lumpy batter forms. Drop big spoonfuls of the cornbread mixture over the chili; smooth out to the edges of the skillet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top starts to brown, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more. Let casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 71.6 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 1429.6 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

CORNBREAD TOPPED CHILI CON CARNE (RESIZED)



CORNBREAD TOPPED CHILI CON CARNE (RESIZED) image

Categories     Beef     Buffet

Number Of Ingredients 32

Chili:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried or crushed chili flakes
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cardamom pods, bruised
1 red pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 1/2 pounds 4 ounces ground beef
3 1/2 cups canned chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato ketchup
1/4 cup tomato puree
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon cocoa
2 cups canned red kidney beans
Cornbread:
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups cornmeal
1/8 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 cup vegetable oil
1 cup grated Cheddar
Guacamole, recipe follows
Serving suggestion:
1 cup sour cream
Ground paprika, for dusting
2 cups grated Cheddar

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a very large pan and fry the onion and garlic until it begins to soften. Add the chili, coriander, cumin, and crushed cardamom pods and stir well. Add the peppers then break up the ground beef into the pan and, using a fork, keep turning it to separate it as the meat browns. Add the chopped tomatoes, ketchup, tomato puree, and water stirring to make a rich red sauce. When the chili starts to boil sprinkle over the cocoa and stir it in. Add the beans and simmer partially covered for 1 1/2 hours. At this point you can cool and freeze the chili, or just keep it in the refrigerator overnight. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Pour the chili into a large, wide dish or keep in the pan you cooked it in if it is ovenproof. Combine the salt, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, honey, and oil in a jug, and then stir into the dry ingredients mixing to make a vivid yellow batter. Pour the cornmeal topping over the chili con carne, or blob it over to cover the top as evenly as possible. Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the cornbread and then bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the cornbread topping is risen and golden and the chili underneath is bubbling. How long this takes depends on the how cold or hot the chili was when it went into the oven. Since it's such a huge vat, you may find it easiest to reheat it on the stove in its pan first. Let the chili stand for about 5 minutes once out of the oven before cutting the cornbread top into squares or slices to serve with a helping of chili underneath.

Tips:

  • Choosing the Right Cornbread: Select a cornbread recipe that is moist and has a slightly sweet flavor. This will complement the savory chili con carne perfectly.
  • Cooking the Chili Con Carne: Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes, or until the chili has thickened and the flavors have melded.
  • Preparing the Cornbread Topping: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and melted butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Assembling the Dish: Pour the chili con carne into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of the cornbread batter evenly over the chili. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the cornbread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Serving Suggestions: Serve the cornbread-topped chili con carne with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, shredded cheese, diced onions, or chopped cilantro.

Conclusion:

Cornbread-topped chili con carne is a hearty, flavorful, and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The combination of the savory chili and the sweet, moist cornbread is simply irresistible. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create this delicious and satisfying meal that is sure to become a family favorite.

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