Red Pepper Corn

Name: Red Pepper Corn
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Side Dishes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh or frozen corn; 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon chili powder

“This handy corn dish is a must at family parties.” —Kasia Rachfall, Langley, British Columbia

Ingredients

3 cups fresh or frozen corn
1/3 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons maple syrup
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

Place the corn, red pepper and water in a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes or until corn is tender; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 130 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 466mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.

Originally published as Maple Chili Corn in Simple & Delicious April/May 2011

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DeliciouslyResourceful_Gina

Apr 30, 2017

Easy and delicious. Hard to get better than that. I used fresh corn.
alfoa

Feb 21, 2015

Really good. I forgot to drain the corn, but it was fine. Looking toward to making it correctly next time. I may use a bit more chili powder as well.
kyle1987

Jul 20, 2011

A nice twist on a staple side dish. The maple syrup gives it a real nice flavor