Sheet Pan Turkey Chili with Cornbread "Dumplings"

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This sheet pan turkey chili with cornbread "dumplings" recipe cooks a spicy turkey chili on a sheet pan and tops it with hearty cornbread dumplings.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can no-salt added dark kidney beans, undrained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup frozen corn
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
4 tablespoons sliced jarred jalapenos
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups cornmeal
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons honey
1 egg
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12x17-inch sheet pan.
2 Crumble ground turkey onto half of the prepared sheet pan; place onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic on other half. Drizzle turkey and vegetables with oil; season with salt and black pepper.
3 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring once, until turkey is cooked through and vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes.
4 Meanwhile, combine kidney beans, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, corn, tomato paste, jalapeños, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, oregano, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl; stir well. Carefully pour kidney bean mixture over turkey and vegetables; gently stir to combine.
5 Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl until combined; whisk in milk, oil, honey, and egg until combined. Place about 8 dollops of batter over top of chili; sprinkle batter mounds with Cheddar cheese.
6 Continue baking until chili is bubbling and cornbread is browned on top, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions just before serving.