Chipotle Chili Cornbread Bake

Ingredients

• 1 medium green pepper
• 6 green onions with tops, divided
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 can (16 ounces) chili beans in sauce, undrained
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 2 tablespoons chipotle rub
• 1 package (8.5 ounces) corn muffin mix
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 egg
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and diced

Directions

1. Coarsely chop the bell pepper.
2. Thinly slice green onions, separating the white and light green bottoms from the tops; set the tops aside for garnish.
3. Brown ground beef, onion bottoms, and pepper; drain if necessary.
4. Add beans, salsa, and rub to the beef mixture and mix well.
5. Meanwhile, combine muffin mix, sour cream, and egg.
6. Put the meat mixture in a covered baker; scoop the muffin mixture evenly over the chili.
7. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until the muffin top is done.
8. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese, diced tomato and reserved onion tops over the top before serving.