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Colorful Corn Casserole Recipe

I gave a makeover to an old family favorite. I added some color with the onion, peppers and chiles. It was so well like that this version is now a new family favorite.—Jill Cox, Lincoln, Nebraska

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Colorful Corn Casserole Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

20 35 55

Ingredients

1/2 cup each finely chopped sweet red pepper, orange pepper and red onion
1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup butter, divided
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
4 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) gold and white corn, drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

In large skillet, saute peppers and onion in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in cream cheese and milk until blended.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, corn, chilies, salt and pepper. Stir in pepper mixture and Monterey Jack cheese. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
Melt remaining butter; add bread crumbs and toss to coat. Sprinkle over corn mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 279 calories, 15 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 834 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Colorful Corn Casserole in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2011, p53