One Skillet Cornbread Chili - Sprinkles & Sea Salt

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• *taco seasoning
• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 2/3 cup red pepper, chopped
• 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup red kidney beans, drained
• 1 cup black beans, drained
• 1 cup whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• homemade cornbread topping**
• 1 jalapeño, sliced thin (optional)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
• fresh cilantro (optional)
• lime slices (optional)
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups white flour
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp white sugar
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter, cold
• 1 cup buttermilk