Chili Casserole with Cornbread

A hearty beef chili with salsa, kidney beans, corn, and spices topped with a golden Cheddar cornbread crust—a complete one-dish meal that's simple and satisfying.

SouthernBeefIntermediate45 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
6
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 jar salsa (16 oz)
  • 1 can dark red kidney beans (15.5 oz)
  • 1 can diced peeled tomatoes (14.5 oz)
  • 1 0.5 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 3 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 package cornbread mix (8.5 oz)
  • 0.3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat; drain.

  2. 2

    Stir in salsa, kidney beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder, and cumin. Cook 3–4 minutes until heated through.

  3. 3

    Pour into a greased 2-quart baking dish.

  4. 4

    Prepare cornbread according to package directions. Pour batter over chili mixture.

  5. 5

    Bake 20–25 minutes until cornbread is golden. Sprinkle with Cheddar and green onions.

Tags

tex-mexbeansbeefbakedchilicasserolecornbread