Chili Cornbread Bake
Lean, flavorful chili baked over a layer of cornbread and topped with lots of melted cheese. This Chili Cornbread Bake is the perfect casserole to serve at your next game day gathering or makes for a delicious meal any night of the week.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
0 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 636kcal
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ cup celery diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 16 ounce can chili beans in mild sauce (like Bush's Chili Beans (Pinto Beans) in Mild Sauce) undrained
- 15 ounce can cannellini beans or small white beans drained
- 2 (8.5) ounce packages Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- 2 large eggs (see corn muffin mix for amounts suggested)
- ⅔ cup milk (see corn muffin mix for amounts suggested)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- sour cream optional
For the Chili Mixture
Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place it over MEDIUM heat. Add the turkey, onion, and celery, and cook, breaking up the turkey with a spoon, until it is cooked through. Drain off any excess grease and return the skillet to the heat. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, undrained chili beans with sauce and drained cannellini beans. Turn the heat down to LOW and let it simmer while preparing the cornbread.
Prepare the Cornbread Batter
Bake
Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes until the edges of the cornbread are nicely browned and the center appears to be set. Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle with the cheese. Return to the oven and bake 5 to10 minutes more, until the cheese is melted.
Calories: 636kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1837mg | Potassium: 1047mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1753IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 435mg | Iron: 7mg