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Chili Pie

Mark Weiss
Serves 6 Hands-On Time: 15m Total Time: 40m

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet Italian chicken sausage, casings removed
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 15-ounce cans kidney beans in sauce (such as Goya)
  • 1/2 cup hot salsa
  • 1 8 1/2-ounce box corn-bread mix (requires 1 egg and 1/3 cup milk)
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400º F. Cook the sausage over medium heat in an oven-safe skillet (such as cast iron), breaking up the meat until it's no longer pink.
  2. Drain the fat. Add the chili powder and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the beans and salsa. Heat to boiling.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare the corn-bread mix according to the label directions. Stir in the Cheddar.
  4. Remove the chili from the heat and spread the corn-bread batter over the chili. Place the skillet in the oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
February 2004
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Quick Tip

Beans made from scratch have better flavor, but the cooking can take hours. Canned beans are a solid alternative, if you rinse and drain them well.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 522
  • Calcium  257mg
  • Carbohydrate  52g
  • Cholesterol  137mg
  • Fat  17g
  • Fiber  7g
  • Iron  4mg
  • Protein  28mg
  • Sat Fat  7g
  • Sodium  1652mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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