Chili Casserole with a Cornmeal Crust Recipe

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Chili + Cornbread = Happiness

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Servings: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

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  • FOR THE CHILI:
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef (or you can use ground turkey/chicken)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped (I used red)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can of petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • Few pinches of cayenne*
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can of dark kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can of light kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • Olive oil
  • Pepper
  • FOR THE CORNMEAL CRUST:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into tiny pieces
  • ¼ cup ice water, plus 2 Tbsp if needed

Directions

  1. PREPARE CHILI:
  2. Heat ~ 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet set to medium heat.
  3. Add onions once oil is hot and sauté until onions are fragrant and translucent. Add pepper and garlic and continue to sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Add beef and cook until meat is browned.
  5. Once meat is browned, immediately add tomatoes and their juices. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne and salt. Simmer until mixture is slightly thickened.
  6. Remove from heat and place in a 1 ½ qt. casserole dish. Allow to cool a bit as you make the crust.
  7. Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.
  8. FOR THE CORNMEAL CRUST:
  9. Sift together flour, cornmeal, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
  10. Gradually incorporate cold butter pieces with a pastry cutter, fork or your hands. Continue to incorporate until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  11. Add ¼ cup very cold water and mix very lightly with your hands. If the dough sticks together enough to form a ball, you have enough water. If there is still dough at the bottom of your bowl, add more water, 1 Tbsp at a time until you can form a ball with the dough.
  12. On a well-floured surface, roll the ball out to create a circle that is slightly larger than your casserole dish.
  13. Place flattened dough on top of casserole dish, so sides hang over slightly. Turn the overhanging dough under and pinch around the sides of your dish.
  14. Cut three slits in the middle of the pie to allow steam to escape.
  15. Bake for 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 626g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 1047  
Calories from Fat 380 36%
Total Fat 42.78g 53%
Saturated Fat 21.76g 87%
Trans Fat 1.07g  
Cholesterol 138mg 46%
Sodium 1372mg 57%
Potassium 1107mg 32%
Total Carbs 106.95g 29%
Dietary Fiber 15.8g 53%
Sugars 31.96g 21%
Protein 39.22g 63%
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