Beef Chili Bake

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, optional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 15.5-oz. can red kidney beans
• 1 8.5-oz. box corn muffin mix
• 2 scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Warm oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add beef; cook, stirring and breaking it up, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add onion; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. 2. Stir chili powder, cumin, cayenne, if desired, and salt into beef mixture; sauté for 1 minute. Add flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes with liquid and 1/4 cup water; stir in beans with liquid. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to an 8-inch baking dish.
3. 3. Prepare muffin mix as box label directs. Fold in scallions. Spread muffin batter over beef mixture. Bake until top is golden, 20 to 25 minutes.