Easy Chili Cornbread Skillet Meal
Easy Chili Cornbread, made in a cast-iron skillet, is a tasty meal that won't break the bank, but will leave everyone full and satisfied, even if you have teenagers that can eat a lot.The family dinner is a great recipe that can be made in different ways.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 487kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 15.5 ounce can chili beans in chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 2 - 8.5 oz. boxes corn muffin mix
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- Sour cream for the topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
- Add the ground beef, onion, and garlic to a skillet and cook until brown and done.
- Drain the grease off of the beef mixture and add to a medium sized bowl.
- Add the beans and chili powder to the beef mixture and stir. Set aside.
- Spray a cast iron skillet with non-stick spray or wipe with butter.
- Slice the green and red bell peppers into strips and line the bottom of a cast iron skillet.
- Gently pour the beef over the bell peppers.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix the two boxes of corn muffin mix, eggs, and milk.
- Gently pour the corn muffin mix over the meat mixture.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until cornbread is done (cake tester will come out clean).
- Let it cool for about 10 minutes.
- Slide a knife around the edge of the skillet to make sure the cornbread isn't stuck to the sides.
- Place a larger plate over the cast iron skillet and invert the cornbread chili meal.
- Sprinkle cheese and top with sour cream and serve.
Notes
If you do not have a cast iron skillet, you can use a 9-inch by 9-inch baking dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 871mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g