Baked Chili Cornbread Pot Pie

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2
Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Saute onion until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add meat, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir together and cook until meat is browned and crumbled and almost cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and beans and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 3
Meanwhile, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and oil in a large bowl. Add cornmeal, salt, and baking soda and stir together until batter is combined.

Step 4
Transfer meat mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend on top. Pour cornbread batter evenly over meat and arrange jalapeno slices on top.

Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread topping is evenly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.