INGREDIENTS
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1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
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2 cups frozen corn, thawed in a sieve under a hot tap
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1 cup grated cheddar cheese
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2/3 cup cornmeal
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½ cup buttermilk
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1/3 cup flour
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1 15-ounce can beans (I used pinto here, but black or kidney are good too)
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1 8-ounce can Hunts tomato sauce
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1 smallish onion, chopped
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1 large clove of garlic, finely chopped
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3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
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1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
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1 egg
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2 teaspoons white vinegar
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1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided (or half as much table salt)
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon chipotle puree or smoked paprika (or more to taste)