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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Chili Pie:

2 large yellow onions, diced
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Kosher salt and Pepper to taste
5 cloves Garlic, minced
1 - 4 ounce can Green Chiles, diced
1 + 1/2 pound Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
Chili pwd, oregano, cumin to taste
Few splashes of Worcestershire Sauce
Pinch of Cinnamon
1/2 cup water
1 - 14 ounce can Diced Tomatoes
1 -14 ounce can Cannelini Beans, drained & rinsed
1 cup Corn canned (drained)
3 cups Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 cup all-purpose Flour
1 cup Cornmeal
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Table Salt or 1 teaspoon Sea/Kosher Salt
2 Eggs
1 cup Milk
3 tablespoons Butter, melted
1/2 cup Sour Cream, plus more for serving


In a large skillet saute onion in oil until soft and translucent, seasoning with salt and pepper. Add garlic and saute until fragrant. Remove 2/3 of the mixture from pan and set aside. Add green chiles with their juices and saute for 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside in a separate bowl.

In the same skillet brown ground beef, crumbling it as it cooks. When cooked through carefully drain grease. Add the onion mixture, Chile powder, Worcestershire, oregano, paprika, cinnamon, nutmeg, red pepper and water. Mix thoroughly and continue cooking over medium-low heat as you add the tomatoes with juices, the beans and corn. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.


3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Pour the meat mixture in and spread evenly over bottom. Sprinkle two cups of the cheese over top.


4. In a large bowl combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.


5. In a separate medium bowl whisk the eggs, milk, butter and sour cream. Add this mixture to the dry mix and stir together.


6. Add the onion/green chile mixture and the remaining cup of cheese. Stir in. Pour over top of the meat mixture. Spread evenly. Sprinkle Chile powder over top.


7. Bake 25-30 minutes