New Orleans-Style Scalloped Corn
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
This colorful casserole is very popular among family gatherings in many New Orleans homes. I started making it years ago, and now my sons include it in their menus.—Mrs. Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
Ingredients
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4 teaspoons butter
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1 large onion, finely chopped
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1 large sweet red pepper, finely chopped
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4 cups frozen corn
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2 large eggs
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1 cup fat-free milk
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 to 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1-1/4 cups crushed reduced-fat butter-flavored crackers (about 30 crackers)
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5 green onions, sliced
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender. Add corn; heat through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
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2.
In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, pepper sauce, thyme, salt and pepper; add to corn mixture. Stir in crushed crackers and green onions.
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3.
Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 194 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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