This easy to make skillet cornbread chili pie is pure comfort food! Made with a delicious turkey chili layer and fluffy cornbread to top it off, it’s the best of both worlds!
Is there a better combination than chili and cornbread?! It’s a classic, so comforting, so cozy, SO DANG GOOD.
This skillet cornbread chili pie gives you the cornbread and chili situation of your dreams! First, there’s the layer of perfectly seasoned ground turkey chili with plenty of spices, veggies, and beans. Then, it’s topped with extra fluffy and delicious gluten free cornbread. Can you even?!
Finally, you’ll finish things off with your favorite toppings like Greek yogurt, avocado, shredded cheddar, and plenty of fresh cilantro. Not only is it delicious, this recipe is also so easy to make and customize!
Chili Pie Ingredients
Veggies & Aromatics: we’re using a combination of veggies like onion, bell pepper, crushed tomatoes, and green chilies along with fresh garlic to give the chili layer some great flavor.
Ground Turkey: I love using ground turkey in this recipe because it’s packed with protein and takes on the chili spices so well.
Spices & Seasonings: dried spices like oregano, paprika, cumin, and of course chili powder.
Kidney Beans: to make the chili layer even more hearty and delicious we’re using kidney beans!
Cornmeal & Gluten Free Flour: the base of the cornbread layer is made from yellow cornmeal and, to keep things gluten free, gluten free flour.
Egg: you’ll need one large egg to bind the cornbread ingredients together.
Butter: I prefer to use unsalted butter when baking.
Honey: not too much but just enough to add a little sweetness to the cornbread.
Buttermilk: this is my secret for really delicious, fluffy cornbread!
Ingredient Swaps and Frequently Asked Questions
Ground Turkey – feel free to swap the ground turkey for ground chicken or ground beef in this recipe if you like!
Kidney Beans – I’ve also made this recipe with black beans and it’s very tasty.
GF Flour – don’t need to worry about this recipe being gluten free? feel free to use all purpose flour instead.
Butter – melted vegan butter will also work well!
Buttermilk – you can swap the buttermilk for full fat coconut milk to keep the recipe dairy free.
Make the Chili Layer: Heat a large, deep, 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Once it’s hot you’ll sauté the onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a little oil until fragrant and tender. Next, add and brown the ground turkey to the skillet and then add your seasonings and spices. Lastly, you’ll add the crushed tomatoes and kidney beans and let the chili simmer for a few minutes before removing it from the heat.
Make the cornbread layer: Add the cornmeal, gluten free flour, baking powder, and salt to a mixing bowl and whisk together until well combined. To another mixing bowl, add the melted butter, honey, buttermilk, and large egg. Whisk together until well combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and gently stir together until well combined.
Assemble the Cornbread Pie: Pour the cornbread batter over the chili and spread it out into an even layer.
Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes at 400 degrees until the cornbread is cooked through and golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges. Let the skillet pie rest for 10 minutes for serving and adding your favorite toppings!
Topping Ideas
This cornbread chili pie is good on its own but it’s even more delicious when you add your favorite toppings! There are so many great ways to top your bowl of goodness – here are a few of my favorite options:
I hope you give this Skillet Cornbread Chili Pie a try! It’s the perfect cozy comfort food!
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Heat a large, deep, 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat.
Once hot, add the oil and then add the yellow onion, diced bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and the veggies start to become tender.
Add the ground turkey to the skillet and brown, breaking it up as it cooks.
Once the turkey is brown, add the the green chilies, dried oregano, paprika, cumin, and chili powder. Sauté for another minute until the spies are fragrant.
Next, add the crushed tomatoes and kidney beans and stir until well combined. Let the chili simmer on low for 5 minutes and then remove from the heat.
Make the cornbread layer: Add the cornmeal, gluten free flour, baking powder, and salt to a mixing bowl and whisk together until well combined. To another mixing bowl, add the melted butter, honey, buttermilk, and large egg. Whisk together until well combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and gently stir together until well combined.
Pour the cornbread batter over the chili and spread out into an even layer in the skillet.
Place the skillet into a preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes at 400 degrees until the cornbread is cooked through and golden and the filling is bubbling around the edges. Let the cornbread pie rest for 10 minutes before serving with your favorite toppings.
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Recipe by: Ashlea Carver / All the Healthy Things | Photography by:THE MINDFUL HAPA
Made as described except I used all purpose flour in the cornbread and it was delicious! The cornbread cooked on top made it extra delicious and special. My hubby loved it too!
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I love that the cornbread is right on top of the chili! So good!
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Another winner! Delicious, Ashlea! Thank you so much for sharing your kitchen creations!
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Left out the turkey to make this vegetarian friendly and WOW sooooo good! such a hearty, warm meal. Will make again!!
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Made as described except I used all purpose flour in the cornbread and it was delicious! The cornbread cooked on top made it extra delicious and special. My hubby loved it too!
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Can you replace the GF flour with regular all purpose? It’s all I have on hand. Thanks so much!
Hi, Amanda! Yes! I cover this in the blog post.