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Comfort Chili & Cornbread Pudding

My forever-go-to comfort food chili, super thick and loaded up, made even better by baking creamy, corn-studded cornbread right on top.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 528kcal
Author: Mountain Cravings

Ingredients

Comfort Chili

  • 4 T. butter
  • 2 onions diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 T. chili powder
  • 1 T. cumin
  • 1 t. oregano
  • 1 t. onion powder
  • 1 t. garlic powder
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 lb. ground pork
  • 30 oz. red kidney beans drained
  • 30 oz. chili hot beans drained
  • 30 oz. fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 7 oz. chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced
  • 12 oz. beer
  • sour cream for topping
  • sliced green onions for topping

Cornbread Pudding

  • 15 oz. whole corn drained
  • 15 oz. creamed corn
  • 8.5 oz. corn muffin mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cheddar shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Heat butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
  • Stir in spices and cook until fragrant, then add beef and pork. Cook until meat is browned.
  • Pour in beans, tomatoes, chipotle in adobo, and beer. Bring to a simmer and let cook uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix together all cornbread pudding ingredients.
  • Spread cornbread pudding evenly over chili. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes, until top is golden brown.
  • Serve hot topped with sour cream and green onions.