Description
Smoky, spicy chili with a golden cornbread crust—this one-skillet cornbread topped chilli pie is fiery comfort food at its best.
Ingredients
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For the Chili Filling:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp chipotle chili powder
- 2 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 (15-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
For the Cornbread Topping:
- ¾ cup fine yellow cornmeal
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet. Sauté onion for 5–6 mins. Add garlic; cook 1 min.
- Add turkey; cook until browned, 6–8 mins.
- Stir in spices and salt. Add tomatoes, sauce, beans, broth, vinegar, and sugar. Simmer 10 mins.
- In a bowl, whisk dry topping ingredients. In another, mix milk, egg, and butter. Combine, then fold in cheese and jalapeño.
- Spread chili evenly in skillet. Pour batter over top and gently spread.
- Bake 20–25 mins until cornbread is golden and cooked through.
- Let rest 5–10 mins. Slice and serve with toppings like yogurt, cheese, or cilantro.
Notes
- Use ground chicken, beef, or make it vegetarian with beans and sweet potato.
- To make gluten-free: use GF flour and certified GF cornmeal.
- Let chili simmer to avoid watery results.
- Store up to 4 days refrigerated; freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 495 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg