Kickin' Chili Tamale Pie
- 4 cups leftover Kickin' Chili, or your favorite chili
- 2 cups warmed chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- Salt
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 cup cooked corn kernels, drained
- 1 cup grated Cheddar
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- Heat the leftover chili in a saucepan until warm.
- Cover, remove from the heat, and keep warm.
- In a large saucepan whisk together the chicken broth, milk, salt, and cornmeal and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thick and smooth, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in 3 tablespoons of the butter.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a shallow 2 quart casserole with the remaining tablespoon of butter.
- Spoon 1/3 of the cornmeal mixture evenly over the bottom of the casserole, then top with the warm chili.
- Sprinkle the corn over the top of the chili, then spoon the remaining cornmeal mixture evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Sprinkle with the Cheddar, then top with the Parmesan.
- Bake until filling bubbles around edges and top is golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Serve hot.
favorite chili, chicken broth, milk, salt, yellow cornmeal, butter, corn kernels, cheddar, parmesan
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/kickin-chili-tamale-pie-recipe.html (may not work)