Description
Looking for the best cozy dinner idea? This cornbread topped chili pie recipe is quick easy and healthy! It combines savory chili with a golden cornbread crust making it the perfect one-dish meal for family dinners or potlucks. A simple comfort food classic!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 box cornbread mix
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 dish.
- Cook ground beef, onion, and garlic in skillet until browned.
- Add beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Pour chili into baking dish and spread evenly.
- In bowl, mix cornbread mix, egg, milk, and corn until just combined.
- Spoon batter over chili and spread gently to cover.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until cornbread is golden and cooked through.
- Cool a few minutes before serving. Top with cheese or sour cream if desired.
Notes
- Add jalapeños for extra heat.
- Use veggie protein or lentils for a vegetarian version.
- Store leftovers in fridge or freeze individual portions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg