Sunday, June 8, 2008

Redneck Recipe

Here's proof that I haven't gotten nearly as far away from my kin in the Midwest as I would like to believe. This is recipe is so easy and the ingredients are all in your pantry. Seriously. Stephen, if you're reading this, even you could make this without difficulty.

Not only is this easy, but it's surprisingly good tasting.


White Trash Casserole


Ingredients:
  • Butter (just a tad)
  • 1 Box of Jiffy Cornbread Mix
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/3 cup Milk
  • 1 to 1 and 1/2 cups Chili (homemade would be awesome but mine came from a jar)
  • 1 cup grated Cheddar Cheese (approximately)
  • Red Pepper Flakes (to taste)

Toppings:
  • Guacamole
  • Sour cream

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 12 inch cast iron skillet with butter and place in the oven.

Whisk the cornbread mix, egg and milk together in a small bowl. Mixture should look somewhat lumpy. Add the chili, cheese and red pepper flakes. Don't worry about measuring, this is an art, not a science.

Wait 10 or so minutes after the oven has heated up to make sure your skillet is nice and hot. Pour batter into skillet. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean.

Cut into wedges and top with guacamole and sour cream. Best accompanied by cheap beer and served on paper plates. Use plastic cutlery. Paper towels should be substituted for napkins for authenticity.

Wanna make it even more white trash? Slice a hot dog or two into bite-size pieces and add them in with the chili.