Ingredients
Instructions
Prep ahead
- heat oven to 400 °f for cornbread; grease 9-in pan.
- mix cornbread dry ingredients in bowl; whisk milk, eggs, melted butter in second bowl.
- dice onion, bell pepper; open beans & tomatoes; measure spices.
- shred cheddar for topping.
Cooking steps
Warm olive oil in dutch oven; brown beef 5 min, crumbling.
Add onion, bell pepper, garlic; cook 5 min until soft.
Stir chili powder, cumin, paprika; cook 1 min fragrant.
Add tomatoes, beans, broth, salt, pepper; simmer 30 min, partially covered, stirring occasionally.
While chili simmers, combine cornbread wet and dry mixtures; pour into pan, bake 18–22 min until golden.
Ladle chili into bowls, sprinkle cheddar; serve with warm cornbread squares.
(active time ≈ 25 min | total ≈ 45 min)