LEFTOVER TURKEY CHILI WITH CHEESY CORNBREAD TOPPING

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Spoonfuls of creamy cornbread batter make a satisfying, down-home topping for this hearty chili made from leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Turkey Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 leek, white and light green parts only, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons chile powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon coarse salt
3 cups homemade turkey or chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
2 cups prepared turkey gravy
2 pounds shredded cooked turkey
2 (15.8-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
Cornbread Batter
8 tablespoons shredded white cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add onions, celery, leek, and carrots; cook, stirring, until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, chile powder, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt until combined. Add stock, crushed tomatoes, gravy, and shredded turkey; increase heat to medium high and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
  • Stir in black beans and top with spoonfuls of cornbread batter, leaving small spaces between each spoonful. Top each spoonful of batter with cheese.
  • Transfer Dutch oven to oven and bake until cornbread is cooked through and cheese is slightly browned, about 20 minutes. Serve.

Ryan J
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This chili is not worth the effort. It's bland and flavorless.


Caption Durrani
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I'm not a very experienced cook.


Liton Ali
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I had some trouble finding all of the ingredients for this recipe. I ended up having to substitute some of them.


Kathryn Parker
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This chili is a bit too spicy for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Francisco Olalde
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I'm not a fan of turkey chili, but my husband loves it. I made this recipe for him and he said it was the best turkey chili he's ever had.


Khurmi Malik
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This chili is a great make-ahead meal. I like to make a big batch on the weekend and then have it for lunch or dinner during the week.


Nathan Evans
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I love that this recipe uses leftover turkey. It's a great way to use up leftovers and save money.


feezah ibrahim
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This chili is so easy to make. I had it on the table in under an hour.


Eric Sullivan
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The cheesy cornbread topping is the perfect finishing touch to this chili. It adds a little bit of sweetness and crunch.


Maryam Tarek 2
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I made this chili for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the flavor.


Stacian McFarlane
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This chili is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty, flavorful, and oh-so-comforting.


Laroy Cloyd
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I'm not usually a fan of turkey chili, but this recipe changed my mind. The addition of the cheesy cornbread topping was genius!


Clement Mathase
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This turkey chili was a lifesaver! I had a ton of leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and didn't know what to do with it. This recipe was easy to follow and the chili turned out amazing. My family loved it!