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Pot Pies are one of my favorite winter time meals. They are a very hearty meal that warms my family up. To shake things up a bit I decided to make a Chili Pot Pie with Cornbread Crust. The principles are about the same as making a classic chicken pot pie but this baby is filled with delicious chili. People will think you spent hours creating this masterpiece but the truth is it's SO easy.
Basically, you just make the chili and cover it with cornbread batter. The end result is amazing! The comforting chili pairs perfectly with the rich and flavorful fluffy cornbread that's baked to perfection. The best part is you don't need anything extra to sop up the chili. The cornbread is built right in!
Serve with your favorite chili toppings like cheese or sour cream. Or with side dishes like coleslaw or potato salad. Whatever floats your boat will pair perfectly with this meal.
Want a casserole the whole family will love? This Chili Pot Pie With Cornbread Crust is a fun Tex-Mex variation of the classic family favorite.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Prep Time30minutes
Cook Time30minutes
Total Time1hour15minutes
Servings6people
Ingredients
Chili
1lblean ground beef
1medium oniondiced
1cupfrozen corn kernels
14ozcan pinto beans
2tbspcumindivided in half
2tspchili powderdivided in half
1tbspgarlic powder
2tbspall purpose flour
28ozcan crushed tomatoes
14ozcan diced tomatoes with green chilies
Cornbread Crust
2cupsyellow cornmeal
2cupswhole milk
2cupsall purpose flour
1tspsalt
2tbspsugar
2eggs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425F. Combine diced onion with half cumin, half chili powder, and garlic powder with 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a heavy-bottom large saucepan. Cook onions over medium heat until fragrant and softening.
Add ground beef and break up, then cook with onions over high heat until browned
Add corn, pinto beans, remaining cumin and chili powder and cook for 1-2 minutes to combine flavors.
Add crushed tomatoes and diced tomatoes and stir through. Bring to a bubbling heat for 5 minutes and then turn down to a simmer. Sprinkle chili with 1-2 tablespoons of flour and then stir through chili to thicken sauce. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until chili sauce is very thick.
While chili simmers, sift flour, and add cornmeal, salt, and sugar. Stir to combine. Add milk and then eggs and whisk until completely combined. Let stand to thicken while chili finishes thickening.
Take chili from heat and pour into an oven-proof, deep ceramic baking dish.
Spread cornmeal mixture on top of chili.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until cornbread is hard to ‘tap’ and lightly browned on top. Remove pot pie from oven and then let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Serve, eat, and enjoy!
Krystle Cook – the creator of Home Jobs by MOM – put her psychology degree on a shelf and dived into a pile of diapers and dishes instead. She is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys, sweating it out in her Texas hometown. She loves cooking, DIY home projects, and family fun activities.
Yummy, this recipe sounds delicious! You can’t have chili without cornbread so this is brilliant to put them together like this! Thank you so much for sharing!
I love the concept of Chili Pot Pie! I am seeing this for Sunday dinner, while we watch Sunday night football. Thank you so much for the unique recipe.
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I have never heard of this before but it sounds fantastic! And I am really looking forward to making this!
If you like cornbread and chili you’ll love this recipe
Yummy, this recipe sounds delicious! You can’t have chili without cornbread so this is brilliant to put them together like this! Thank you so much for sharing!
It’s the perfect mix of flavors and textures!
The cornbread just makes this complete. I haven’t had this in over 15 years
It’s a great combination of flavors!
This looks delicious. It looks so easy to make to add to the appeal.
Easy recipes are a must in our house. This recipe is perfect for this time of year! It’s been a cold week here.
I love chili pot pie, this is great way to help kids learn to cook, simply and deliciously
It’s always fun getting the kids in the kitchen and cooking. They always seem to love it.
Never thought of this with my homemade chili . When we make corn bread at our house my grandson and my son end up eating it all .
I bet your grandson and son would love it! It’s a great addition to regular chili.
I love the concept of Chili Pot Pie! I am seeing this for Sunday dinner, while we watch Sunday night football. Thank you so much for the unique recipe.
That’s a great time to make them! It’s definitely a game day recipe. Glad you enjoyed it!
This is a recipe that I MUST try. I love both Chili and Pot Pies. I would never have thought of mixing the two! The cornbread crust is brilliant!
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it! They turned out SO good. Let me know if you try it!
This looks really good and such a neat twist on a favorite comfort food. I pinned this one for sure. Thanks!
I’m glad you love it so much! It’s a favorite around our house.