BBQ Black Beans with Kicked-up Cornbread Waffles

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. avocado oil
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 Tbsp. smoked paprika
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp. molasses
• 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp. ketchup
• 2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. seasoned salt (or 1/2 tsp. sea salt)
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup avocado oil
• 1 egg
• 6 green onions (scallions), white and green parts thinly sliced
• 1 heaping cup grated pepper jack cheese