Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake

美式牛肉辣豆粟米包焗鍋

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake: Mild beef-and-bean chilli bakes beneath a soft golden cornbread topping.

Total time: 65 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Mild beef-and-bean chilli bakes beneath a soft golden cornbread topping.

01

Ingredients

All ingredients

500 g minced beef
1 piece onion
1 piece Red bell pepper
400 g canned black beans
400 g canned chopped tomatoes
180 g cornmeal
80 g all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 piece egg
180 ml milk
1 tbsp cooking oil

Seasoning

1 tbsp paprika

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake: 500 g minced beef, 1 piece onion, 1 piece Red bell pepper, 400 g canned black beans, 400 g canned chopped tomatoes, 1 tbsp paprika, 180 g cornmeal, 80 g all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 piece egg, 180 ml milk, 1 tbsp cooking oil

02

Tools

knife
cutting board
frying pan
wooden spoon
mixing bowl
whisk
baking dish
oven
oven mitts

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake: knife, cutting board, frying pan, wooden spoon, mixing bowl, whisk, baking dish, oven, oven mitts

03

Steps

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake — Dice onion and pepper: Finely dice onion and red pepper.

Step 1

Dice onion and pepper

Finely dice onion and red pepper.

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake — Brown beef: Brown beef over medium-high heat 7 minutes.

Step 2

Brown beef

Brown beef in one tablespoon oil over medium-high heat for 7 minutes.

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake — Add vegetables: Add onion and pepper and cook 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add vegetables

Add onion and pepper and cook 5 minutes.

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake — Toast paprika: Stir in paprika for 30 seconds.

Step 4

Toast paprika

Stir in paprika for 30 seconds.

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake — Add beans and tomatoes: Stir in black beans and chopped tomatoes.

Step 5

Add beans and tomatoes

Stir in black beans and chopped tomatoes.

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake — Simmer chilli: Simmer 15 minutes until thick.

Step 6

Simmer chilli

Simmer 15 minutes until thick.

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake — Transfer chilli: Spread chilli evenly in baking dish.

Step 7

Transfer chilli

Spread chilli evenly in baking dish.

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake — Mix dry topping: Mix cornmeal, flour and baking powder.

Step 8

Mix dry topping

Mix cornmeal, flour and baking powder.

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake — Add egg and milk: Add egg and milk and mix to a thick batter.

Step 9

Add egg and milk

Add egg and milk and mix to a thick batter.

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake — Spread cornbread: Spread batter evenly over chilli.

Step 10

Spread cornbread

Spread batter evenly over chilli.

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake — Bake until golden: Bake at 190°C for 25 minutes until golden.

Step 11

Bake until golden

Bake at 190°C for 25 minutes until golden.

American Beef Chilli Cornbread Bake — Rest and portion: Rest 10 minutes before dividing into four.

Step 12

Rest and portion

Rest 10 minutes before dividing into four.

Common mistakes

Watery chilli seeps into the cornbread batter and leaves the centre of the topping gummy.

Tips

Reduce the chilli until thick, then spread the batter gently without pressing it into the meat layer.