Chili Cornmeal Crescents Food

CORNMEAL ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine 1-3/4 cups water, cornmeal, sugar, oil and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, about 9-11 minutes. Cool to 120°-130°. Place in a large bowl. Dissolve yeast in remaining water; add to cornmeal mixture. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45-60 minutes. , Punch dough down. Shape into 24 balls. Place on greased baking sheets; brush with butter and sprinkle with cornmeal. Let rise, uncovered, until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan; serve warm.

SPICY CHILI AND CORNMEAL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium; add the cumin, garlic, oregano, chipotles, adobo sauce, tomato paste and a few grinds of pepper and stir until combined. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in the black beans, tomatoes and chicken broth and cook until the broth is reduced, 8 minutes more. Stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook the polenta according to package instructions. Remove from the heat and stir in the Cheddar and chopped jalapenos. Spray a 3-quart flameproof casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread the chili in the bottom of the casserole and top with the polenta, spreading evenly to cover the chili completely. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Cover with foil and bake until bubbling, 25 minutes. Remove the foil and broil until the top is nicely browned, 2 to 5 minutes. Serve hot, with toppings.

CHILI WITH CORNBREAD TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in chili and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into two 2-cup baking dishes., In a small bowl, combine the cornbread mix, milk and egg. Stir in cheese and corn just until combined. Spread batter evenly over chili. , Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

CROCK POT CHILI WITH CORNMEAL

Steps:

• Place meat and onions at bottom of crock pot.
• Add all remaining ingredients except.
• for kidney beans. I like to add that.
• at the very end of cooking time.
• Place on high for 4hours or low for 6hours.
• Usual toppings: cheese & cilantro.
• over rice.

ONE-SKILLET HEARTY CHILI AND CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Preheat a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, rotating occasionally, until hot, 5 to 8 minutes. Add ground beef and onion; cook and stir until meat is browned and onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain grease.
• Reduce heat to medium and add kidney beans, black beans, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, cocoa powder, salt, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and paprika. Bring to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• While the chili is heating, whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt for together in a small bowl. Mix in milk, egg, butter, and vanilla extract. Dollop cornbread mixture over top of chili.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread is crisp and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

CHICKEN-CORN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until slightly soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, chopped jalapeno, green chiles and cumin and cook, stirring, until the cumin is toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, chicken and beans along with the liquid from one of the cans of beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Using a potato masher, mash the chili until about half of the beans are broken up. Stir in the corn, cilantro and 1/2 cup cheese. Divide the chili among bowls and top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the sliced jalapeno. Serve with sour cream and cornbread, if desired.

CROCK POT CHILI WITH CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Fry ground beef and onions in a large pan until beef loses its pinkness; drain.
• Place in crock pot with remaining ingredients, and stir.
• Simmer on low for 7 hours, then turn to high setting.
• To make dumplings, combine flour, cheddar cheese, cornmeal, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
• In a small bowl, mix beaten egg, milk, and oil.
• Add to flour mixture, and stir with a fork until just combined.
• Drop dumplings by tablespoonfuls into chili.
• Cover and cook for 50-60 minutes more.