MINI CORN MUFFINS WITH SPICY CHEDDAR FILLING

Mini Corn Muffins with Spicy Cheddar Filling image

I'm an Iowa gardener and I like to feature sweet corn in my recipes. These cute, easy-to-eat bites are a fun change from the usual appetizers. -Margaret Blair, Lorimor, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
FILLING:
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/4 cup diced pimientos
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk and oil until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in corn., Fill greased mini muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Reduce oven setting to 350°., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine filling ingredients. Using a small melon baller, scoop out the center of each muffin; spoon a rounded teaspoon of filling into the center. Bake 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.