One-Skillet Hearty Chili and Cornbread

Description

The perfect quick and easy comfort food on a cool evening! Start on the stovetop and finish in the oven.

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Preheat a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat
  3. rotating occasionally
  4. until hot
  5. 5 to 8 minutes. Add ground beef and onion; cook and stir until meat is browned and onion is soft
  6. 5 to 7 minutes. Drain grease.
  7. Reduce heat to medium and add kidney beans
  8. black beans
  9. tomato sauce
  10. water
  11. chili powder
  12. brown sugar
  13. cumin
  14. cocoa powder
  15. salt
  16. oregano
  17. garlic powder
  18. onion powder
  19. cayenne pepper
  20. black pepper
  21. and paprika. Bring to a simmer and cook until heated through
  22. about 5 minutes.
  23. While the chili is heating
  24. whisk flour
  25. cornmeal
  26. sugar
  27. baking powder
  28. and salt for together in a small bowl. Mix in milk
  29. egg
  30. butter
  31. and vanilla extract. Dollop cornbread mixture over top of chili.
  32. Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread is crisp and golden brown
  33. about 20 minutes.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8

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