Ingredients
¼ cup coconut oil
1.5 lbs ground beef (80/20)
1 large onion, diced
3 jalapeños, diced
5 garlic cloves, minced
28 oz crushed tomatoes
3 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 pinch ground clove
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp cider vinegar
Instructions
Cook the Chili:
Heat coconut oil in a large pot. Brown the ground beef (~5 min). Add onion and jalapeños and cook for 10 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Add crushed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, clove, oregano, Worcestershire, and vinegar. Simmer covered on low for 1–2 hours.Chill the Chili:
Spread the chili into a parchment-lined 9×9-inch baking dish. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.Make Cornbread Batter:
Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix flour, cornmeal, corn flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and sour cream. Combine wet and dry ingredients into a thick batter.Prepare Pans:
Grease 4 mini springform pans or ramekins. Add a thin layer of cornbread batter to the bottom of each.Add Chili Layer:
Cut chilled chili into rounds with a cutter. Place one chili disk into each pan over the batter.Top & Bake:
Spoon remaining batter over the chili. Smooth tops. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.Cool & Serve:
Let cool for 5 minutes, then gently remove from pans. Serve warm with toppings like sour cream, cheese, and jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Chilling Time: Overnight
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Casserole
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex Inspired
Nutrition
- Calories: ~550 calories per serving
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 135mg