Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 cups textured vegetable protein granules, preferably organic
• About 1-1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more as needed
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 10 ounces cremini or brown button mushrooms, sliced
• 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon granulated onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup fine or medium-grind yellow cornmeal
• 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 cup plain soymilk or other nondairy milk
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• Your favorite bottled hot sauce