If you're searching for a hearty and flavorful one-pot meal that will warm you up on a chilly night, look no further than a slow cooker Mexican chili with a delectable cornbread topping. This classic Tex-Mex dish is a true crowd-pleaser and is perfect for casual gatherings or a weeknight family dinner. With its aromatic blend of spices, tender chunks of beef or turkey, and a medley of colorful vegetables, this chili is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The cornbread topping adds a touch of sweetness and a delightful textural contrast, making it the perfect complement to the hearty chili below. So, gather your ingredients, plug in your slow cooker, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create a mouthwatering slow cooker Mexican chili with a cornbread topping.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW COOKER MEXICAN CHICKEN CHILI WITH CORNBREAD TOPPING RECIPE - (4.6/5)
Provided by Cindy_Wicker
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Add chicken, onion, peppers, corn, seasoning, and tomato soup to slow cooker. Cover with lid and cook on "low" setting for 4-6 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender. Shred chicken with fork. Cover shredded chicken chili with cheese and assembled corn muffin batter. Add lid and cook on "high" setting for 60 minutes or until cornbread topping is cooked through.
CHEESY CORNBREAD-TOPPED CHILI RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: onion, celery, red pepper, carrot, fire-roasted tomato, red kidney bean, chickpeas, black beans, corn, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, cornbread mix, mexican blend cheese, fresh cilantro, sour cream
Provided by Dylan Keith
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Saute onions, celery, red peppers, and carrots in a pan. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in package of taco seasoning.
- Add fire-roasted tomatoes, kidney beans, chickpeas, black beans, and corn.
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
- Prepare boxed cornbread mix according to box instructions, then fold in the cheese.
- Spread cheesy cornbread batter over chili.
- Bake at 375˚F (190˚C) for 20 minutes.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then garnish with sour cream and cilantro
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 695 calories, Carbohydrate 102 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 23 grams, Protein 33 grams, Sugar 23 grams
CHILI WITH CORNBREAD TOPPING
Cornbread is the perfect partner for canned chili in the easy warmer-upper for two.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in chili and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into two 2-cup baking dishes., In a small bowl, combine the cornbread mix, milk and egg. Stir in cheese and corn just until combined. Spread batter evenly over chili. , Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 1714mg sodium, Carbohydrate 80g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 41g protein.
ONE-SKILLET HEARTY CHILI AND CORNBREAD
The perfect quick and easy comfort food on a cool evening! Start on the stovetop and finish in the oven.
Provided by SunnyDaysNora
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Beef Chili Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Preheat a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, rotating occasionally, until hot, 5 to 8 minutes. Add ground beef and onion; cook and stir until meat is browned and onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain grease.
- Reduce heat to medium and add kidney beans, black beans, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, cocoa powder, salt, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and paprika. Bring to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- While the chili is heating, whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt for together in a small bowl. Mix in milk, egg, butter, and vanilla extract. Dollop cornbread mixture over top of chili.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread is crisp and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 66.9 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1111.2 mg, Sugar 11.5 g
SLOW COOKER TURKEY CHILI WITH CORNBREAD DUMPLINGS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ground turkey, medium yellow onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, garlic, tomato sauce, black beans, pinto bean, frozen corn, chili powder, ground black pepper, kosher salt, large eggs, unsalted butter, whole milk, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, kosher salt, shredded cheddar cheese, jalapeño, fresh cilantro, green onion
Provided by Pierce Abernathy
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Combine the ground turkey, onion, bell peppers, garlic, crushed tomatoes, black and pinto beans, corn, chili powder, pepper, and salt in the bowl of a slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Once the chili has cooked for 6-8 hours, make the dumplings: Combine the eggs, melted butter, milk, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
- Add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt and stir until smooth. Fold in the cheese.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, dollop the batter on top of the chili and cook for 2 more hours on low or 1 hour on high, until the dumplings are puffed and tender.
- If using, garnish the chili with jalapeño, cilantro, and green onions.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 673 calories, Carbohydrate 83 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 14 grams
SLOW COOKER MEXICAN CHILI WITH CORNBREAD TOPPING RECIPE
Provided by leahdavis
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Add chicken, chopped onion, chopped pepper, corn, seasoning, and tomato soup to the crock pot. 2. Cover with lid and cook on low setting for 4 to 6 hours. 3. Shred chicken with fork. 4. Cover chicken chili with cheese and assemble corn muffin batter. 5. Pour muffin mixture on top and cook on the high setting for 60 mins or until cornbread topping is cooked through.
CROCK POT BEEF CHILI WITH CORNBREAD TOPPING
Children, adults and teenagers all love this savory chili with its unusual cornbread topping. A great finish to a day of hiking or skiing, all it needs is a big salad and some robust red wine. Serve with plenty of your favorite salsa, sour cream and finely chopped red or green onion.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 5h15m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoons oil over medium high heat. Add beef and cook, stirring and breaking meat up with the back of a spoon, until beef is no longer pink. Transfer to slow cooker stoneware. Drain off liquid in pan.
- Reduce heat to medium and heat remaining oil in pan. Add onions and cook until softened. Add garlic, cumin seeds, pepper, chili powder, salt, allspice and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add cocoa and cornmeal and stir well. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce and beef broth and bring to a boil.
- Pour mixture into slow cooker stoneware. Add corn and beans and stir to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until hot and bubbling.
- Add olives and green pepper to slow cooker and stir well. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding hot pepper sauce if you prefer a spicier chili.
- TO MAKE CORNBREAD TOPPING: In a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar and baking powder. Add melted butter, milk or buttermilk and egg and stir well until ingredients are combined. Add grated Cheddar cheese and chopped green chilies, including juice, and green onions, if using, and stir well.
- Drop cornbread batter, by spoonfuls, over the top of the mixture. Cover and cook on HIGH for 30 to 40 minutes, until topping is set. Serves 8 to 10.
- TIP: This quantity of topping works best in a large, oval slow cooker. If you're using a tall, narrow slow cooker, make half the amount of batter.
- The 150 Best Slow Cooker recipes. J Finlayson.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 597.8, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 97.7, Sodium 1078.7, Carbohydrate 71.6, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 10.3, Protein 30.1
CORN BREAD-TOPPED CHICKEN CHILI
After seeing a recipe for a slow cooker chicken potpie, I knew I had to try it. I loved the idea of a no-fuss chicken casserole, but wanted a Southwestern taste. I added peppers, spices and a crust that is more like a corn bread topping.-Nicole Filizetti, Grand Marais, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. In a large skillet, saute onion and red pepper in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to slow cooker. In a small bowl, toss chicken with cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir into bean mixture. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender., In a small bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and remaining salt. Stir in milk and remaining oil. Drop by tablespoonfuls over chicken mixture. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until a toothpick inserted in center of topping comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked or canned beans. Be sure to rinse them well before adding them to the chili.
- If you don't have canned diced tomatoes, you can use fresh tomatoes. Just dice them up and add them to the chili.
- You can also add other vegetables to the chili, such as bell peppers, onions, or corn. Just chop them up and add them to the chili.
- If you want a spicier chili, add more chili powder or cayenne pepper. You can also add a diced jalapeño pepper.
- Serve the chili with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, shredded cheese, or diced avocado.
Conclusion:
This slow-cooker Mexican chili is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. It is also a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. The cornbread topping is the perfect finishing touch to this hearty and flavorful chili.
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