CHEESY MEXICAN CORN BAKE

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Classic corn bake? Not! Peppers and Mexican cheese give this bake a kick in flavor.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 bags (12 oz each) frozen corn
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped poblano chile or green bell pepper
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups sour cream
3 tablespoons cornmeal
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (8 oz)
1 can (2.8 oz) French-fried onions

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook corn as directed on bag.
  • Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in poblano chile, bell pepper and onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Stir in corn. Remove from heat.
  • In large bowl, beat eggs, sour cream, cornmeal, sugar and salt with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in corn mixture and cheese. Pour into baking dish.
  • Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with French-fried onions. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

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