Mexican Chili Cornbread Casserole Recipes

JIFFY® CHILI CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

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.

MEXICAN CORN BREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and red bell pepper; saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef, garlic, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Mix corn into the beef mixture and toss to defrost, about 3 minutes. Drain and discard fat. Add about 1/4 of the shredded Mexican cheese blend and mix well. Pour meat sauce into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Cover meat with a thin layer of salsa.
• Combine cornmeal, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add milk and eggs; stir until well blended. Pour cornmeal mixture on top of salsa layer and top with remaining shredded Mexican cheese blend.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top, about 30 minutes.

JALAPENO CHILI CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat a 10-inch cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion. Break ground beef apart as it cooks.
• When there is no more pink in the ground beef, add chili seasoning and water. Simmer for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 3 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.Add eggs, buttermilk, butter, and the diced jalapeno. Mix.Stir in half the cheese.
• Spoon cornbread mixture over filling. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and arrange the jalapeno slices on top of the cheese.Place pan on a rimmed baking sheet in case there is any overflow.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Check it after 25 to 30 minutes and if it is getting brown on top, place a piece of aluminum foil loosely on top of it.Note: Check to make sure the bottom of the cornbread layer is set before you take it out of the oven. It may need an extra 5 minutes or so to fully cook the cornbread.

CORNBREAD CHILI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil until shimmering, about 2 minutes. Add the onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef to the onion and sauté, 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 to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, smoothing it into an even layer.
• In a large bowl, mix together the corn muffin mix with the milk. Spread it thinly over the chili mixture. Bake until golden brown on top, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the casserole to set. Serve with the cheddar and sour cream.

CORNBREAD-CHILI CASSEROLE

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.