This chili and cornbread skillet is a comforting and flavorful dish made all in one pan. The cornbread is cooked right on top of the chili, adding a hearty layer of deliciousness!
Prep Time: 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 15 minutesminutes
Total Time: 35 minutesminutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1poundground beef
1small onion, diced
1teaspoonKosher salt, to taste
2teaspoonschili powder, more to taste
15ouncecan black beans, drained
15ouncecan chili or pinto beans
15ouncecan chili seasoned tomatoes, or diced
1cupfrozen corn
8 ouncecan tomato sauce
8.5ouncecornbread mix, plus ingredients on the box
½ to 1cupshredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus some for garnish
For serving: sour cream, cilantro, green onions
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a 12″ oven-safe skillet, cook ground beef and onions until no longer pink. Drain. Season with salt, pepper and chili powder.
Add black beans, tomatoes, chili beans, corn and tomato sauce. Stir together and bring to a low boil. Simmer for ten minutes. Taste and season with more salt and pepper to taste. If you want an extra kick of spice, add 1-2 teaspoons more of chili powder.
While the chili is simmering, mix up the cornbread using the box mix plus the ingredients it calls for. Add the 1/2 to 1 cup of shredded cheddar and gently stir just enough to incorporate.
Remove chili from heat and drop cornbread batter by spoonfuls over the chili, gently spreading to the edges.
Place the skillet onto a baking sheet (to prevent overflow). Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the top is nice and golden brown.
Allow skillet to rest about 5 minutes before serving. Then scoop onto plates. Top with sour cream and chives if desired.
Notes
Storage: Store in a sealed covered container for up to 3 days. Make ahead instructions: You can make the chili 1-2 days in advance. I would recommend making the cornbread and adding right before baking. No skillet? You could also use an 9x11" casserole dish. Cornbread: You can use a premade box like Jiffy or use my homemade Mexican cornbread mix.