Firehouse Chili and Cornbread Casserole
4.9
Ingredients
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 105 min
- Total
- 120 min
Instructions
- 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Add ground beef, onion, and salt. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until meat is browned and crumbled into small pieces, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add poblano pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, and oregano; cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 2 Stir in diced tomatoes and crushed tomatoes. Measure water using the empty tomato cans and pour into the pot. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes before stirring in kidney beans. Continue simmering until bubbling and fragrant, about 30 minutes more. Taste for seasoning and adjust.
- 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 4 Place a deep 9x13-inch baking dish on a baking sheet. Transfer chili to the dish, being sure to leave at least 1 inch of space at the top. Stir to evenly distribute.
- 5 Make crust: Whisk together corn muffin mix, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, milk, and eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Spoon batter evenly over chili until the surface is covered. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
- 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread crust is browned and a toothpick inserted into crust comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
- 7 Spoon or ladle into a dish and garnish with sour cream and cilantro.
By John Mitzewich