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Chilli con carne with cheesy cornbread dumplings
Chilli con carne with cheesy cornbread dumplings
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
75 minutes
Mexican beef chili topped with cheesy polenta dumplings - the ultimate comfort food!
Ingredients:
  • 18.20 gm extra virgin olive oil
  • 500g 4 star beef mince
  • 1 large red onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 20.00 ml finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
  • 40g sachet Mexican seasoning
  • 2 long red chillies
  • 2 long green chillies
  • 410g can tomato puree
  • 382.50 gm beef stock
  • 425g can mexe beans
  • 375.00 ml plain flour
  • 150.00 gm polenta
  • 10.00 gm baking powder
  • 390.00 gm buttermilk
  • 250.00 ml grated cheddar
  • 82.50 ml grated parmesan
  • 62.50 ml finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus extra chopped to serve
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Heat oil in a large heavy-based flameproof casserole dish over medium-high heat, then add the mince. Cook and break up lumps with a wooden spoon for 6 minutes until browned.
  • Sauté onion, garlic, celery, carrot, and oregano until just softened. Season. Stir in chillies, tomato puree, stock, and 1/2 cup water. Simmer until slightly thickened. Add beans; cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Create Cheesy Cornbread Dumplings by combining all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well and shape the mixture into 16 balls. Arrange the dumplings on top of the mince mixture and bake for 20 minutes, or until they turn golden and are fully cooked.
  • Garnish with additional fresh parsley before serving.