Chili Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 medium onion
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can chili
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can kernel corn, drained
• your favorite cornbread
• canned jalapeno slices (optional)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown meat with onion.
• 2 drain.
• 3 combine meat (or vegan crumbles or pre-cooked rice), tomatoes, beans, corn, and chili.
• 4 if you want it spicier, add jalapeño slices (i use 2-3, mashed in a garlic press).
• 5 spread into 9 x 13 baking dish or casserole.
• 6 top with cheese, if desired, and then corn bread batter.
• 7 bake according to corn bread directions.
• 8 to use leftover or fresh ingredients, substitute 2 cups for each can, and 2-3 medium tomatoes.
• 9 i prefer to use unsweetened cornbread. 1 envelope of mix is usually the right size.