CF Chili Pie

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees.

Brown meat in a pan over medium heat. Transfer cooked meat to a bowl, leaving fat in the pan.

Saute onion, celery, bell pepper, and jalepeno until softened.

Add tomato paste, chili powder, and all other spices (everything in the ingredients down to the sugar). Let this cook for 1-2 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, and meat to the pan and let simmer for 5 minutes.

Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, scallion greens, ¾ teaspoon salt, and shredded cheese together in large bowl. In separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil together until smooth. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Pour batter over meat mixture and smooth into even layer. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until topping is golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating skillet halfway through baking. Let casserole cool for 10 minutes before serving.