Today I am sharing my Cornbread Topped Chili in a Jar recipe which is the perfect comfort food for your family plus it is a great party food option because everyone goes crazy for the little jars. It is one of those fun recipe ideas that looks fancy but is actually very easy and takes a meal from ordinary to extra special. The Cornbread Topped Chili in a Jar recipe is delicious, filling, and very budget-friendly.
Beans are such a great pantry staple. I pick up a few cans whenever I see a good price.
How to Make Cornbread Topped Chili in a Jar
Ingredients:
4 oz canning jars (I like these from Walmart)
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup diced white onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 can, 16 oz, Chili Beans
1 package, 8.5 oz, corn muffin mix
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
Shredded cheese for serving
Instructions:
Add beef, onion, green pepper and garlic to a large skillet and heat until beef is brown. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper (if using) and mix well.
Stir in chili beans and mix well
Cook for 2 or 3 minutes or until heated through. 
Use a 3 tablespoon portion scoop to scoop into small, 4 oz, mason jars and gently press the mixture down.
Place jars onto a baking sheet. 
In a small mixing bowl, add corn muffin mix, egg, and milk. Mix by hand (mixture will be lumpy) and let it sit for 2 minutes.
Use a 2 tablespoon size portion scoop to place muffin batter on the top of each jar.
Place into the oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 400 degrees or until muffin on top begins to brown. 
Remove from oven and serve topped with shredded cheese. Be very careful taking the jars out of the oven. They will be hot so use oven mitts and care.
Serve with care. Wait until the jars have cooled.
- 1lb ground beef
- ½ cup diced white onion
- ½ cup chopped green pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 can, 16 oz, BUSH'S Chili Beans
- 1 package, 8.5 oz, corn muffin mix
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup milk
- shredded cheese for serving
- Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with 12, small (4 oz) size mason jars. Set aside.
- Add beef, onion, green pepper and garlic to a large skillet and heat until beef is brown. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper (if using) and mix well.
- Stir in beans and mix well,
heating 3 minutes. - Use a 3 tablespoon portion scoop to fill each jar and gently press the mixture down into the jars.
- In a small mixing bowl, add corn muffin mix, egg
and milk. Mix by hand (mixture will be lumpy) and letset 2 minutes. - Use a 2 tablespoon size portion scoop to scoop muffin batter on the top of each jar.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until muffin on top begins to brown. Remove from oven and serve topped with shredded cheese.
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