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How to Make One-Skillet Hearty Chili and Cornbread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a warm, hearty bowl of chili on a cold evening. And when that chili is topped with a thick layer of golden cornbread, it's even better. This One-Skillet Hearty Chili and Cornbread recipe combines all the classic flavors of a comforting chili with the deliciousness of freshly baked cornbread, all cooked together in one skillet for ultimate ease and convenience.

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • 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

    379 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 67mg
    • Sodium: 1111mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 155mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 585mg

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    Chili recipes
    Cornbread recipes
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