EASY Chili and Cornbread Recipe | My Intentional Life

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose flour is generally less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while margarine can be a cheaper option.

Add 2 cans of whole kernel corn (do not drain) to the crock-pot.

Add 2 cans of Bush's chili beans (do not drain) to the crock-pot.

Add 1 can of tri bean blend (kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans) to the crock-pot (do not drain).

Add 2 cans of organic diced tomatoes to the crock-pot.

Add 1 can of organic tomato sauce to the crock-pot.

Pour in 2 cups of water into the crock-pot.

Add 2 tablespoons of diced onions to the crock-pot.

Add 3 tablespoons of taco seasoning to the crock-pot.

Add 3 tablespoons of Hidden Valley Ranch homestyle seasoning to the crock-pot and mix everything together until the powders are fully immersed.

Set the crock-pot on high for 4 hours to cook the chili.

After 3 hours and 45 minutes, take the lid off the crock-pot and add about 2 heaping globs of sour cream, stirring it in.

While the chili is finishing, prepare the cornbread by mixing 2 Jiffy corn muffin mixes in a bowl.

Add 2 eggs (cracked in a separate bowl first) to the corn muffin mix.

Pour in 2/3 cup of milk into the corn muffin mix and whisk together.

Melt butter in a cast iron skillet and coat the bottom to create a buttery glaze.

Let the butter sit for about a minute and a half to crystallize.

Pour the cornbread batter into the skillet and spread it out evenly.

Cook the cornbread on the stovetop for a couple of minutes to get the bottom crispy before transferring it to the oven.

Bake the cornbread in the oven at 400°F for about 18 minutes.

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