Feeling a little “chili”? Warm up with two of your favorite comfort food classics in one. Serve these chili-stuffed biscuits as a delicious side dish at dinner or at your game-day tailgate.
Cook Time
1 hr 5 min
Total Time
1 hr 40 min
Yield
14 biscuit
Ingredients
Chili
½ lb ground beef (225 g), 80/20
½ cup yellow onion (75 g), diced
½ cup green bell pepper (75 g), diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups crushed tomatoes (300 g), canned
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne
1 can kidney bean, drained
Biscuits
2 ½ cups self-rising flour (310 g)
1 cup cornmeal (150 g)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
1 cup buttermilk (240 mL)
¼ cup all purpose flour (30 g), for dusting
Chili Butter
¼ cup unsalted butter (55 g)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne
Toppings
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (50 g)
3 scallions, sliced
½ cup sour cream (120 g)
Nutrition Info
Calories 238
Fat 9g
Carbs 27g
Fiber 2g
Sugar 2g
Protein 9g
How to Make It
1. Step
Make the chili: In a large pot over medium heat, combine the ground beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer. Add the salt, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and kidney beans. Stir to combine, then simmer for 40–45 minutes, until the chili has thickened. Remove the pot from the heat and let the chili cool completely.
2. Step
Make the biscuits: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Step
In a large bowl, whisk together the self-rising flour, cornmeal, and salt.
4. Step
Add the butter and press into the dry ingredients with your fingertips until the flour resembles coarse sand.
5. Step
Add the buttermilk and stir until the dough comes together in a ball.
6. Step
Dust a clean surface with the all-purpose flour. Turn the dough out and fold in half, then the dough into a circle and roll out with a rolling pin to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thick.
7. Step
Using a 4-inch (10 cm) round cutter, portion the dough into 12 rounds. Re-roll dough and cut more circles as needed.
8. Step
Scoop 1 tablespoon of the cooled chili into the center of a round of dough and carefully pinch the edges together around the chili to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough. Place the filled biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, seam-side down. Save the remaining chili for another use.
9. Step
Make the chili butter: In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, salt, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and cayenne. Microwave in 30-second intervals until the butter is completely melted.
10. Step
Brush the tops of the biscuits generously with the chili butter. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top.
11. Step
Bake the biscuits for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Step
Garnish the biscuits with the scallions and serve with sour cream alongside.
