cajun cornbread bake

Ingredients

• 6-8 ounces andouille sausage
• 1 cup onion, chopped (1 medium)
• 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped (1 stalk)
• 1 cup green pepper, chopped (1 pepper - any color will do)
• 1-2 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning (or seasoned salt)
• 1/4 teaspoon file powder (optional)
• 2 tablespoons sherry (optional)
• 1 package jiffy cornbread mix (along with required ingredients)
• 1 - roma tomato, sliced thinly
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• - hot sauce to serve