Best Confetti Puffed Corn Recipes

CONFETTI CORN

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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons good olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 small orange bell pepper, 1/2-inch diced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kernels cut from 5 ears yellow or white corn (4 cups)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil, minced fresh chives, and/or minced fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft. Stir in the bell pepper and saute for 2 more minutes.
Add the butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Over medium heat, add the corn, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the corn just loses its starchiness. Season to taste, gently stir in the basil or other green herbs, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calorie, Fat 9.5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 494 milligrams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 6 grams

CONFETTI PUFFED CORN

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This quick-to-fix treat lends a subtle salty-sweetness and can be assembled in less than 10 minutes. The "confetti" can be adjusted for each holiday. Pink and purple for Valentine's, purple, green and gold for Mardi Gras, Green for St. Patrick's day, red and blue for 4th of July, red and green for Christmas, etc...

Provided by thedailygourmet

Time 10m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 (20 ounce) package white almond bark, cut into small chunks
2 (3.25 ounce) packages butter-flavored puffed corn (such as Puffcorn®)
1 tablespoon multicolored candy sprinkles, or as needed

Steps:

Place almond bark into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power until melted, about 4 minutes, stopping every 30 seconds to stir.
Place puffed corn into a large bowl and pour smooth and melted almond bark on top. Toss puffed corn to evenly distribute almond bark.
Distribute the colored sprinkles evenly over the puffed corn. Allow to cool before storing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 calories, Carbohydrate 52.4 g, Fat 43.1 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 19.3 g, Sodium 292.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

CONFETTI CORN

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Make and share this Confetti Corn recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LorenLou

Categories Pork

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, chopped
4 cups sweet corn kernels (fresh or frozen, about 8 ears if using fresh)
1/2 medium onion, chopped fine
1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup half-and-half cream (I use fat-free)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed (can use reduced-fat)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

Fry the bacon in a large skillet until crisp.
Remove with slotted spoon to drain on paper towels.
Set aside.
Reserve 2 T.
of the bacon drippings in the pan.
Cook the corn, bell peppers and onion in the skillet over medium-high heat until tender, 5-6 minutes.
Add cream cheese and half-n-half, stirring over low heat, until cream cheese melts.
Add the salt and pepper, and sugar.
Top with the crisp bacon, and serve.