HOW TO MAKE HOMESTYLE CHILI WITH CORNBREAD WAFFLES | HOW TO MAKE CHILI

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still offering flavor.

Dice the yellow onion and green bell pepper and set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan.

Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the pan and sauté until softened.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the pan and break it up as it browns.

Season the mixture with chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Add 2 teaspoons of tomato paste and a few tablespoons of water to the beef mixture.

Stir in 1 can of pinto beans and 1 can of kidney beans.

Add 1 can of diced tomatoes and 1 can of Hunt's tomato sauce to the mixture.

Re-season the chili with the same spices used earlier and add 1 tablespoon of sugar.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of water to adjust the consistency of the chili and let it simmer with a lid on.

In a mixing bowl, combine the boxed cornbread mix, honey, melted butter, 2 eggs, milk, salt, and sugar.

Preheat the waffle maker and grease it with salted butter.

Pour the cornbread waffle mix into the waffle maker and cook until golden brown.

Serve the chili over the cornbread waffles and top with desired toppings like sour cream, sharp cheddar, and green onions.

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