Cornbread Waffles with Chili and Fixins’
Cornbread waffles with chili and fixins’ is one of our favorite weeknight meals. Easy to make and the two flavors were meant to go together!
A FUN (AND TASTY WAY) TO EAT CHILI AND CORNBREAD!
This recipe for Cornbread Waffles with Chili and Fixins’ was inspired by a recent teacher event. We were trying to put together a teacher appreciation meal and they wanted something other than the soup and potato bar they usually have every year. So, I ended up creating this easy recipe idea!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Of course! This recipe is more of a technique or an idea rather than a full recipe. You could make a big ole Crock Pot of Homemade Chili and sit it on the side so folks can help themselves!
Absolutely! Use your favorite brand. You’ll want to prepare the mix using the instructions on the back of the packet. Also, feel free to use your favorite flavors!
I think creating a “waffle bar” is the best way to serve this. Make all the waffles and put them out along with bowls of all the toppings along with the chili and let folks create their own personalized waffle.
Thats a little tougher since it’s hard to make waffles without a waffle maker, right? You could purchase one of those mini waffle makers. They are a more affordable option. Or you could make these into cornbread muffins. Once baked, you could split them open and then add the toppings.
I think this would work perfectly with a beef or chicken taco filling. Like my Crock Pot Taco Meat. Ot maybe make it more of a breakfast meal. Use a yellow cornbread mix and add cooked bacon or cooked and crumbled sausage. And then serve with warm maple syrup!
These are great to make ahead of time and store in the freezer. Just wrap them well with plastic then aluminum foil to protect against freezer burn. Store in a ziptop bag. You can then just reheat them in a toaster, toaster oven or air fryer.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- Mexican Style Cornbread Mix – you can sue any flavor of cornbread you like, it doesn’t have to be the Mexican style.
- milk
- eggs
- chili – see my Frequently Asked Questions above for a homemade chili recipe.
- sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese (for topping)
HOW TO MAKE CORNBREAD WAFFLES WITH CHILI & FIXINS’:
Preheat your waffle iron to a medium-high setting. If your waffle iron has a number setting, set it to a number 4 (higher if you want a darker, crispier waffle.) My son likes his waffles lightly cooked so I make his first. I like mine a little more well done. Also at this point you will want to start heating up your chili. Pour both cans of chili into a covered pot and heat up until warmed through or pop it into a microwave-safe bowl and heat until warmed through.
In a medium bowl, combine both packs of cornbread mix with eggs and milk. Stir well until combined.
Once your waffle iron is heated, spray with nonstick spray. Pour one cup of cornbread mix onto waffle iron.
Y’all, look at these waffles. They cook up perfectly in the waffle iron. Again, for lighter waffles like the first picture below, cook for a shorter time. If you want your waffles a bit more cooked, just cook for another minute longer.
Have everyone top their own waffles with what they like. Chili and lettuce, sour cream, shredded cheese and diced tomatoes. This recipe makes 4 large Belgian Waffles or 6 smaller waffles. This would be a great idea for a “Cornbread Waffle Bar”. Just set out all the hot waffles along with all the fixins’ in a bowl and let your friends and family stack it up however they like
CRAVING MORE RECIPES?
- Cornbread Muffins
- Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole
- Cornbread Chicken Casserole
- Cornbread Taco Bake
- Tamale Pie
- Cincinnati Chili
- Corn Fritters
- Beefy Cornbread Casserole
- Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings
- Skillet Cornbread Pizza
- Strawberry Muffin Mix Waffles
Cornbread Waffles with Chili and Fixins’
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron to a medium-high setting. If your waffle iron has a number setting, set it to a number 4 (higher if you want a darker, crispier waffle.)
- Also at this point you will want to start heating up your chili. Pour 2 (30 ounce) cans chili into a covered pot and heat up until warmed through or pop it into a microwave-safe bowl and heat until warmed through.
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 (7 ounce) packets Martha White Mexican Style Cornbread Mix with 1 1/3 cups milk and 2 large eggs. Stir well until combined.
- Once your waffle iron is heated, spray with nonstick spray.
- Pour one cup of cornbread mix onto waffle iron. Close the lid.
- Depending on your type of waffle iron, the light will come on or it will beep when ready. Cook it as light or as dark and crispy as you prefer.
- Once they are all cooked up, it’s time for toppings!
- Top waffles with heated chili, along with suggested toppings: sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese (as desired)
Video
Notes
- Lots of ways to change this up! Use any of your favorite cornbread mixes.
- You could also use a beef taco filling instead of chili!
- Or make it like a breakfast waffle. Use the Sweet Yellow Cornbread mix and add cooked bacon or cooked and crumbled sausage. And then serve with warm maple syrup!
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
I never met any cornbread I did not like. A little bakery not far from me makes a corn cake. Might put you in mind of an English muffin but cornbread and you do not split in half. They are wonderful warmed a little with butter or jam and just as good with chili.
I love sweet cornbread. Even better coated in butter an honey!
I prefer unsweetened cornbread, but eat any kind!
I love sweet cornbread
I love cornbread!!!!
My husband and I love cornbread. We break it into pieces and mix it into our chili. Not too much mixing, just a tad. There is usually not enough leftover corn bread to go with the leftover chili, so I generally make more the next day.
Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
We love Cornbread…not too sweet though!
This recipe looks like it is good, will be trying it soon.
Love cornbread – this will be fun to try
Unsweet please! I like the "savory" direction.
That sounds like a festival I would enjoy. I don't own a waffle iron but pinned it anyway.
First time on your web site,and
impressed with the recipe for waffle tacos.I have to say I like both kinds of cornbread,but sure would love to have a waffle maker.
Cornbread is one of my favorites! If I have to choose I would say I like it SWEET! 🙂
Fun way to use cornbread. can't wait to give it a try.
I love sweet cornbread.
Sweet or not, as long as it's fresh, I'm in!
I like sweet and moist! : )
I LOVE ALL CORNBREAD!!! However, I suppose I'd have to say I'd take Sweet Cornbread, if asked. I love the sweetness and golden brown look! Yes, it tastes like cake, that's alright….I could eat it like a piece of cake any day!
I like sweet cornbread
I love unsweetened cornbread as then I can add anything with it , sweet or savory.
I much prefer it sweet, however everyone else in my family growing up preferred it unsweetened
Sweet Cornbread!
I love both! 🙂
oh, i like it sweet
Sweet, thank you!
Sweet!
I love both 🙂
It doesn't matter to me. I love cornbread in all kinds of ways.
I did not realize how badly I need a waffle iron!
I like sweet cornbread, unless it's going in milk then I want plain and simple cornbread.
If I am eating with my Mother I like the cornbread unsweet and if I am eating with my MIL I like it sweet! We love cornbread made in the waffle iron…
We like it sweet (made with honey) and with lots of butter!
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Yes, I want this on my plate VERY soon, yum!
I am so jealous you get to judge the competition! I like my cornbread a little sweet in most applications. But I will eat it either way 😉
As long as it is good old fashion cornbread, it doesn't matter which. Love it even as dessert with blackberry jam and butter on it.
Unsweetened is my cornbread of choice. But, I'll eat it sweet if that's what's available.
Unsweetened with sweetened whipped butter ????????
These look delicious! Will definitely be trying this!
That looks scrumptions! When is dinner? I like cornbread a little sweet, but not so much if it's too sweet. Thanks for the chance to win.
I like my unsweetened. 🙂
Sweet. What other kind is there?
This is my first time on The Country Cook site but I have "wandered" around and I love it. I also love all kinds of cornbread and would love this Gift Set!
Any cornbread is delish!!!
It depends on what I'm cooking but I usually go for sweetened.
Guess I like sweet cornbread, but I only use about 1-2 TB per my small skillet recipe – so it's not too sweet.
Cornbread waffles what a fabulous idea !
LOVE cornbread waffles and chili. So much fun!
I have never had cornbread waffles, but am going to try soon.
I like both. I've attended the National Cornbread Festival many times. Great fun and good food! I plan my visits to TN around festival time.
I like any kind of cornbread—sweet or unsweet!
Can the cornbread be cooked on stove top?