Spicy Chili And Cornmeal Casserole Recipes

CHILI-CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the scallions and cook until soft, about 1 minute.
• Spread the chili in an 8-inch-square baking dish. Top with half of the cheese followed by half of the corn mixture. Lay the polenta rounds on top, then sprinkle with the remaining corn and cheese.
• Bake until the casserole is heated through and the top is golden, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
• Toss the beef with 1 tablespoon each brown sugar and salt in a large bowl. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the beef in batches until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes (do not crowd the pan). Transfer to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion to the skillet and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chiles, cumin and chili powder and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water and the tomatoes and simmer, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker, cover and cook on low, 7 hours.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and the hot sauce to the chili. Serve with scallions, cilantro and/or sour cream for topping, and chips, if desired. (Reserve 3 to 4 cups for another use.).

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.

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.

FIREHOUSE CHILI AND CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Add onion, salt, and ground beef. 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.
• 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.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• 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.
• Whisk corn muffin mix, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, eggs, and milk together in a bowl until smooth. Spoon evenly over chili until the surface is covered. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread crust is browned and a toothpick inserted into the crust comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
• Spoon or ladle into a dish and garnish with sour cream and cilantro.