Corn Casserole
2
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 20 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 1 hr 5 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
Magazine reader Kathie asked for a renovation for the corn casserole she makes at family BBQs. We upped the veggies and dropped the butter to help lighten it up.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
2 spray(s), divided
Uncooked bacon
1 slice(s), finely diced
Onion
⅔ cup(s), chopped, diced
Red bell pepper
⅔ cup(s), diced
All-purpose flour
1 Tbsp
Canned cream style white corn
14¾ oz
Corn on the cob
3 ear(s), medium, kernels removed* (about 1 3/4 cups)
Liquid egg substitute
¼ cup(s)
Low fat Swiss cheese
¾ cup(s), shredded, shredded
Table salt
¼ tsp
Black pepper
⅛ tsp, freshly ground
Seasoned croutons
¾ item(s), small, whole-grain, coarsely crushed
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 2-quart shallow baking dish with nonstick spray.
2
Cook bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside. Pour off and discard drippings from skillet.
3
Add onion to skillet. Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add red pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
4
Transfer vegetables to a large bowl and let cool 5 minutes. Stir in bacon, canned corn, fresh corn, egg substitute, cheese, salt and ground pepper. Spread corn mixture in baking dish. Top evenly with croutons and lightly spray croutons with cooking spray. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is golden and center is set, about 15 minutes more. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.
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