Cornbread topped frijoles is a traditional dish from the Southwestern United States that combines the flavors of sweet cornbread and savory black beans. It can be served as a main course, side dish, or appetizer. The dish is easy to make and can be tailored to individual tastes by adjusting the amount of spices and toppings used.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
CORNBREAD-TOPPED FRIJOLES
My family often requests this economical slow-cooker favorite. It's loaded with fresh southwestern flavors. One batch makes several servings-but it never lasts long at our house! -Suzanne Caldwell, Artesia, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker., Stir in the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, pepper and pepper sauce. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour., In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the eggs, milk, corn and oil; add to dry ingredients and mix well. Spoon evenly over bean mixture., Cover and cook on high for 2½ to 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cornbread comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 708mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
CORNBREAD TOPPED CHILI CON CARNE
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 14h30m
Yield up to 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 33
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a very large pan and fry the onion and garlic until it begins to soften. Add the chili, coriander, cumin, and crushed cardamom pods and stir well.
- Add the peppers then break up the ground beef into the pan and, using a fork, keep turning it to separate it as the meat browns. Add the chopped tomatoes, ketchup, tomato puree, and water stirring to make a rich red sauce. When the chili starts to boil sprinkle over the cocoa and stir it in. Add the beans and simmer partially covered for 1 1/2 hours. At this point you can cool and freeze the chili, or just keep it in the refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Pour the chili into a large, wide dish or keep in the pan you cooked it in if it is ovenproof.
- Combine the salt, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, honey, and oil in a jug, and then stir into the dry ingredients mixing to make a vivid yellow batter.
- Pour the cornmeal topping over the chili con carne, or blob it over to cover the top as evenly as possible.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the cornbread and then bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the cornbread topping is risen and golden and the chili underneath is bubbling. How long this takes depends on the how cold or hot the chili was when it went into the oven. Since it's such a huge vat, you may find it easiest to reheat it on the stove in its pan first.
- Let the chili stand for about 5 minutes once out of the oven before cutting the cornbread top into squares or slices to serve with a helping of chili underneath.
- Mash the avocados with the scallions and add the juice of up to 2 limes, to taste. Stir in most of the cilantro and turn into 2 bowls, sprinkling each with the remaining cilantro.
- Divide the sour cream into another 2 bowls, and dust with a little paprika and, into another pair of bowls add the grated Cheddar so that people can take clumps and add the tangy cheese to their plates of guacamole and sour cream splodged chili.
FRIJOLES I
A friend passed this recipe to me. It is a little more work, but worth it for authentic refried bean taste. To make ahead of time, beans can be covered and refrigerated for 1-2 days.
Provided by Karen
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 4h30m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Soak pinto beans overnight in 1 quart of water.
- Place beans into a large saucepan, and add water to cover. Add onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat until beans are tender, about 1 to 2 hours. Add additional water to the pan as needed to prevent burning.
- Mash the beans with a potato masher, and mix in the butter. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and the butter is absorbed. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the bean mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish, and sprinkle shredded cheese over the top. Bake for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 426.6 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
CORNBREAD TOPPED SLOPPY JOE CASSEROLE
A hearty cornbread topping creates the "bun" for this delicious Sloppy Joe casserole.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until boiling; keep warm.
- In small bowl, stir corn bread mix, milk, oil and egg just until moistened (batter will be lumpy).
- Spoon hot beef mixture into 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the cheese. Spoon corn bread batter evenly over top.
- Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of topping comes out clean. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over hot casserole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1070 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 1 g
CHILI-TOPPED CORNBREAD WAFFLES
My daughter inspired this cornbread waffles recipe. Everyone in my family loves chili except her, so we had an idea-cornbread waffles topped with chili and all the fixings! It was a hit. -Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat waffle maker. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk and oil until blended. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Bake waffles according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown., Serve with chili and toppings of your choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 20g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 796mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
ZUCCHINI CORN CASSEROLE
I depend on fast and healthy meals that my whole family can enjoy-this is one of their favorites!-Nanci Keatley, Salem, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a skillet coated with cooking spray, saute zucchini, corn, onion and red pepper. Cover and simmer for 8 minutes. Combine bouillon and milk; add to vegetables with chilies, chili powder, cumin and cayenne. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in half of the cheese. Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 461mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FRIJOLES DE OLLA
Pinto beans are cooked simply in this classic recipe. Make a batch for your next fiesta!
Provided by JOEBOB22
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 3h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Measure water and lard into a large pot. Bring to a boil and add beans. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Season with salt and continue cooking until tender, about 30 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 596 mg, Sugar 1 g
EASY COWBOY BEANS (FRIJOLES CHARROS)
This is a tasty, zesty side dish that can easily become a main meal. Serve soupy with warm flour tortillas or crusty bread, crumble corn bread on top, or scoop up with tortilla chips. Like mac and cheese, it's a great comfort food. It is easy to make because it doesn't require constant attention and is good for everything from a family meal to a football party. It can easily be doubled. Check flavor before serving and alter seasonings to taste if necessary. Top with more onion and cilantro as desired. If there are any leftovers, they hold up well and taste great the next day.
Provided by Nancy
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine pinto beans, tomatoes with green chile peppers, ham, cilantro, red onion, garlic, black pepper, and hot sauce in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 913.2 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
GRANDMAS HAMBURGER PIE WITH CORNBREAD TOPPING
My grandma made this for us as kids all the time. She passed away two years ago and I recently came across a lot of her recipes and wanted to share them with the Zaar world. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did. It's a quick and easy one dish meal. I always fix up a salad to go with it. This recipe has lots of possibilities. You could add green beans and potatoes to the mixture as well.Addition: I have realized that I did leave out an ingredient in the topping. I found the recipe and looked and--sure enough, you need milk.
Provided by gertc96
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Brown hamburger, onion and green peppers in pan.
- Drain the grease.
- Stir in corn and tomatoes and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour into a 9x13-inch pan.
- Mix cornbread topping and pour over hamburger mixture.
- Bake at 425° for 35-45 minute.
TEXAS-STYLE SLOW-COOKED FRIJOLES
Pinto beans are slowly cooked to perfection with smoked bacon, jalapenos, and cilantro. This is an easy recipe I learned from my friend's grandmother in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. This recipe can be adjusted to taste and is a dietary staple in south Texas. Great for barbecues and potlucks! Make sure the beans are covered by liquid at all times. The longer you cook it, the better it is. Serve with flour tortillas or as a side dish in bowls.
Provided by Big Rob and the Burritos
Categories Side Dish
Time 3h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pour pinto beans into the bottom of a big saucepan or soup pot. Add water, bacon, jalapenos, cilantro, and garlic and bring to a simmer, about 10 minutes. Pour in 1 can light beer when beans are warmed.
- Simmer beans, stirring every couple of minutes, until bacon has completely cooked down and beans begin to break, 3 to 6 hours total. Pour in remaining beer as needed when liquid has evaporated and beans aren't completely covered, roughly every 2 hours. Cover and keep warm until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 485 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the overall flavor of the dish.
- Don't skip the step of soaking the beans. This will help to soften them and make them more digestible.
- Use a variety of spices and seasonings. This will add depth and complexity to the flavor of the dish.
- Don't overcook the beans. They should be tender, but still have a slight bite to them.
- Serve the frijoles with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and shredded cheese.
Conclusion:
Cornbread-topped frijoles is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover beans, and it can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.
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