Chili Pie Recipe
This is a Tex-Mex favorite with a chili 'filling' that gets smothered in cheese then topped with cornbread batter 'crust' and baked in the oven for a cheesy, spicy finish.
Ingredients
- 2 large yellow onions, diced
- Olive oil for sauteing
- Sea or Kosher salt and Fresh Black Pepper
- 5 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 - 4 ounce can Green Chiles, diced
- 1 + 1/2 pound Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
- 1 tablespoon Chile Powder, plus more for sprinkling over top
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika, smoked or regular
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
- Pinch of Cinnamon
- Pinch of Nutmeg
- Red Pepper, optional
- 1/2 cup water
- 14 ounce can Diced Tomatoes
- 14 ounce White Kidney Beans, (Cannelini), canned, drained & rinsed
- 1 cup Corn, frozen or canned (drained)
- 12 ounces Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1 cup all-purpose Flour
- 1 cup Cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Table Salt or 1 teaspoon Sea/Kosher Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 3 tablespoons Butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream, plus more for serving
Directions
- 1. In a large skillet saute onion in oil until soft and translucent, seasoning with salt and pepper. Add garlic and saute until fragrant. Remove 2/3 of the mixture from pan and set aside. Add green chiles with their juices and saute for 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside in a separate bowl.
- 2. In the same skillet brown ground beef, crumbling it as it cooks. When cooked through carefully drain grease. Add the onion mixture, Chile powder, Worcestershire, oregano, paprika, cinnamon, nutmeg, red pepper and water. Mix thoroughly and continue cooking over medium-low heat as you add the tomatoes with juices, the beans and corn. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- 3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Pour the meat mixture in and spread evenly over bottom. Sprinkle two cups of the cheese over top.
- 4. In a large bowl combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.
- 5. In a separate medium bowl whisk the eggs, milk, butter and sour cream. Add this mixture to the dry mix and stir together.
- 6. Add the onion/green chile mixture and the remaining cup of cheese. Stir in. Pour over top of the meat mixture. Spread evenly. Sprinkle Chile powder over top.
- 7. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean from center of cornbread. Let set for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 311g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 489 | |
| Calories from Fat 217 | 44% |
| Total Fat 24.62g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 14.59g | 58% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium 1212mg | 51% |
| Potassium 485mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 47.43g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.7g | 19% |
| Sugars 6.82g | 5% |
| Protein 20.41g | 33% |
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Reviews
March 21, 2010
This is a great everyday meal! Love the cornbread topping. Replace a tablespoon of the green chile with diced fresh jalapenos for a bit of heat in the cornbread!I've cooked/tasted this recipe!This is a variation
April 15, 2021
This is amazing I first used this recipe in 2011 and just found it again as my printed version was falling to pieces as it was so well used. Had a pie party and this won,I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
