Chili Pie with Green Chile and Cheddar Cornbread Crust

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October 28, 2024

medium

Sauté Onions and Garlic:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
- Sauté the onion until soft and translucent, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Remove 2/3 of the onion mixture from the pan and set aside.
Add Green Chilies:
- In the same skillet, add green chilies along with their juices.
- Sauté for 2-3 minutes, then remove and set aside in a separate bowl.
Brown the Beef:
- In the same skillet, brown the ground beef, crumbling it as it cooks.
- Once cooked through, carefully drain excess grease.
Combine Ingredients:
- Add the reserved onion mixture back into the skillet.
- Stir in chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, paprika, cinnamon, nutmeg, and water.
- Mix thoroughly and cook over medium-low heat.
- Add tomatoes (with juices), beans, and corn to the mixture.
- Mix well and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
Prepare Casserole Dish:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- Pour the meat mixture into the prepared dish and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of cheese over the top.
Make Cornbread Batter:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and sour cream.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Stir in the reserved onion and green chili mixture, along with the remaining cup of cheese.
Assemble and Bake:
- Pour the cornbread batter over the meat mixture and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle additional chili powder over the top, if desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve:
- Allow to set for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

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	1tablespoon baking powder
	3tablespoons butter melted
	14ounces cannelini beans rinsed, drained, canned
	14ounces tomatoes diced, canned
	1tablespoon chile powder plus more for sprinkling over top
	1pinch cinnamon
	1cup cornmeal
	0.5teaspoon cumin
	2 eggs
	12ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
	1cup flour all-purpose
	1cup corn frozen, canned, drained, ()
	5cloves garlic minced
	4ounces chiles diced, green, canned
	8servings kosher salt and pepper fresh, black
	1cup milk
	1pinch nutmeg
	8servings olive oil for sauteing
	1teaspoon oregano
	0.5teaspoon paprika smoked
	0.5cup cream sour, plus more for serving
	0.5teaspoon table salt
	0.5cup water
	2teaspoons worcestershire sauce
	2large onions diced, yellow

Directions

Sauté Onions and Garlic

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. | 2. Sauté the onion until soft and translucent, seasoning with salt and pepper. | 3. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant. | 4. Remove 2/3 of the onion mixture from the pan and set aside.

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Add Green Chilies

1. In the same skillet, add green chilies along with their juices. | 2. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, then remove and set aside in a separate bowl.

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Brown the Beef

1. In the same skillet, brown the ground beef, crumbling it as it cooks. | 2. Once cooked through, carefully drain excess grease.

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Combine Ingredients

1. Add the reserved onion mixture back into the skillet. | 2. Stir in chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, paprika, cinnamon, nutmeg, and water. | 3. Mix thoroughly and cook over medium-low heat. | 4. Add tomatoes (with juices), beans, and corn to the mixture. | 5. Mix well and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.

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Prepare Casserole Dish

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish. | 2. Pour the meat mixture into the prepared dish and spread it evenly. | 3. Sprinkle 2 cups of cheese over the top.

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Make Cornbread Batter

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. | 2. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and sour cream. | 3. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. | 4. Stir in the reserved onion and green chili mixture, along with the remaining cup of cheese.

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Assemble and Bake

1. Pour the cornbread batter over the meat mixture and spread it evenly. | 2. Sprinkle additional chili powder over the top, if desired. | 3. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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