The Best Chili and Cheesy Jalapeno Cornbread!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is a lower-cost alternative to butter.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Cake flour can be cheaper and can work in cornbread.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used to reduce costs, though it alters flavor.

Brown 2 lbs of ground beef in a pot without any seasonings.

Drain the beef and turn the heat back on.

Add 1 whole onion, 1 orange bell pepper, and 1 green bell pepper to the pot.

Stir the vegetables until they get tender and the onions become translucent.

Combine seasonings: onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, black pepper, and Greek all-purpose seasoning.

Sprinkle the combined seasonings over the meat and vegetables, seasoning heavily.

Add drained and rinsed dark red kidney beans and pinto beans to the pot.

Stir in a 29 oz can of diced tomatoes, a 6 oz can of tomato paste, and 2 cups of beef broth.

Add 1/4 cup of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and let it simmer while preparing the cornbread.

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