Foryoueats: Sweet and Savory Corn Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 ounce; 30g)
• 1 large onion, diced (about 1 1/4 cups; 7 ounces; 200g)
• 1 small bell pepper, diced (about 3/4 cup; 4 ounces; 110g)
• 2 tablespoons sugar (1 1/2 ounces; 40g)
• Scant 1/4 cup fresh sage (about 1/2 ounce; 15g), finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (1/4 ounce; 7g); for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 15 ounces fresh or frozen corn kernels (about 3 cups; 425g)
• 1/2 cup white or yellow cornmeal (2 1/2 ounces; 70g)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups milk, any percentage (10 ounces; 280g)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (4 ounces; 115g)
• 1 cup finely shredded cheese (3 ounces; 85g), such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Parmesan