Dinner for 7
Chili Cornbread Casserole
$11.89for 467 minServes 7
Seasoned ground beef and beans bake under a soft cornbread topping until bubbling and cooked through.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef, 2 lb$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Salsa, 13 oz$0.14/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.79Typical price |
 | Gravy, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.10Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Cake, 2 oz$0.18/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.36Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Milk, 5.75 oz$0.04/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.23Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.81 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 67 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.97 per serving$11.89 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- vegetable oil (optional)
- 1 onion
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp coriander
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 cups salsa
- 1 can chili beans with chili gravy
- 1 can pinto or black beans
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 2 oz packages jiffy corn muffin mix
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2/3 cups milk
- sour cream
- green onion
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil if needed.
- Brown the ground beef in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion, garlic, jalapeño, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, oregano, chili powder, and smoked paprika, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the salsa, chili beans, pinto beans, and sugar, then simmer for 7 minutes.
- Mix the corn muffin mix, eggs, milk, and sugar in a bowl until just combined.
- Spread the cornbread mixture over the chili and bake for 25 minutes until set and golden.
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