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 mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 528kcal
Author: Mountain Cravings
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
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.