Chili Cornbread Casserole

Name: Chili Cornbread Casserole
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound 95%-lean ground beef; 2 15-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed; 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, undrained; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1 1/4 cups cornmeal; 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 1/4 cups low-fat milk; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

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"Here’s a fun way to serve chili and cornbread together. Don’t let the ingredient list intimidate you—this casserole is easy to make and a real crowd pleaser...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 tablespoon canola oil

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1 large onion, chopped

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1 green bell pepper, chopped

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3 cloves garlic, minced

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1 pound 95%-lean ground beef

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2 15-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed

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1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, undrained

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3 tablespoons chili powder

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1 tablespoon ground cumin

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1 teaspoon sweet paprika

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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

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1 1/4 cups cornmeal

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3/4 cup whole-wheat flour

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2 tablespoons sugar

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1 teaspoon baking powder

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1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1 large egg, lightly beaten

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1 1/4 cups low-fat milk

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2 tablespoons canola oil

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1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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1 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

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