Meanwhile, combine all of the remaining ingredients to make the corn bread, exception optional cheese.
Fill the peppers ~2/3 full of chili, top with corn bread. Sprinkle cheese on top of chili, if using. Fill pepper the rest of the way with cornbread.
Carefully set the peppers upright in a casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes or until cornbread is entirely set.
Notes
If you have family members that don't like peppers or don't have enough peppers on hand, pour a portion of the chili and cornbread directly into a casserole dish and bake until the cornbread is set (approximately 30 minutes). Number of peppers needed will vary based on the side. I used medium sized bell peppers. Use the full ½ c of sugar if you like sweet cornbread. Decrease if you like your cornbread to be less sweet. Feel free to use your favorite cornbread recipe and bake until set.