Spiced Beef Corn Bread Cobbler |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Think of this dish as a sloppy joe with a corn bread and Cheddar crust a welcome twist to an American classic. Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped |
4 tablespoons vegetable oil |
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped |
1 pound ground beef chuck |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon cayenne |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 1/4 teaspoons salt |
1 (14- to 15-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice |
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal |
1/3 cup all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/3 cup whole milk |
1 large egg |
2 ounces coarsely grated sharp cheddar (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) |
Directions:
1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly oil a 9 1/2-inch (6-cup capacity) pie plate.
2. Cook onion in 2 tablespoons oil in a deep 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until edges are golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beef and cook, breaking up large lumps, until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add sugar, spices, and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice and briskly simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. While beef simmers, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together milk, egg, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl, then stir into cornmeal mixture until just combined. Fold in 1/2 cup cheese.
4. Spoon cooked spiced beef into pie plate with a slotted spoon, reserving juices in skillet. Skim off and discard fat from juices if desired, then pour juices over beef in pie plate.
5. Spoon 4 mounds of corn bread batter over beef, then sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons cheese over batter. Bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted into center of corn bread comes out clean, 15 to 25 minutes.
6. Serve cobbler warm.
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