This will fit nicely in a nine inch round cast iron skillet, similar in size to a deep dish pie plate. If you’re feeding a larger family, you may want to double the recipe.
Here’s what you’ll need:
2 tbsp olive oil
½ medium onion, chopped
1 tbsp chili powder (or more, if you like a stronger flavor)
1 tsp ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ c tomato paste
½ lb ground beef
1 cup diced tomatoes
2 cups dark red kidney beans
1 cup chili beans
4 small to medium potatoes, peeled
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 400. Warm oil over medium high heat. Brown the beef in the skillet, then set aside in separate bowl. Add onion, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to skillet; cook for about five minutes, until onions are softened, stirring as you go. Add beef back to the skillet. Stir to combine.
Toss the potatoes with salt and pepper. Scatter them over the chili mixture; sprinkle with cheese and a dash more pepper.
Bake 25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream.
Warmly,
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This looks so good! I've served chili over baked potatoes but it has never occurred to me to put shredded potatoes on top. David bought me an extra large pie plate in Branson last year that would be perfect for this dish. I will definitely be giving this one a try. Thanks so much for sharing. Love the blog and love you!!
Shelly, it's simple, isn't it? Not much to it, but yummy. Those are the kind of recipes I like, especially on my busier days of the week. I'd love to see it in your pie plate! I hope it turns out great. Love you!
This looks so good. I'm going to have to try this. I love to cook in my iron skillet. It seasons food so well. Thank you for the recipe.
Debra
Oh man, this looks so delicious! I'm thinking it would be really good with some brown rice instead of potatoes too!
That looks really good! I like the addition of potatoes- sometimes I think chili is too dense, this would lighten it up a bit
This is just the kind of dinner my family likes! Thanks for the great idea.
Absolute yummo. Can’t wait to make this, my son was walking by and flipped. Also I will be waiting for your e-mails, my hours are being cut so I need to be frugal. Keep them comming.
I am SO making this! Thank you for posting it!
I wish I had read my email before I started dinner! I have never had chilli with potatoes, but by next week that will no longer be true. Thanks for sharing.
Jeri, I hope your family likes it!
This looks good. Do you use dried beans or canned beans? If the beans are dried, do they cook soft in only ten minutes of warming and then 25 minutes in the oven?
Nicole, you can use canned beans or beans that have been soaked overnight and cooked through. The beans need to be cooked before adding them to the recipe. Hope that helps!
Hi! I came over from pennywise platter and saw this recipe on your menu plan post. We tried it today and it was great! I added some chopped fresh spinach from the farmer’s market to get some green stuff in the kids. Thanks!
Rachel, I’m so glad your family liked it!
LOVED this tonight!! my kids all loved it too! Winner!
Thank you, Kathy!
Yes, yes, yes! I have to make this! We made home-made chili for the first time this week, and loved it. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome!
Yummy! This looks so good and easy to make two things I really like!