Confetti Corn Food

CONFETTI CORN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft. Stir in the bell pepper and sauté 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.

CONFETTI CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Mix muffin mixes and ground red pepper in small bowl. Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add muffin mixes; mix well.
• Spoon into 18 paper-lined muffin cups, adding 1/4 cup batter to each.
• Bake 25 min. or until golden brown.

CONFETTI CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine corn, tomatoes, avocado, bell pepper, jicama, and red onion.

CONFETTI CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion, peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes, until the vegetables are wilted and slightly browned. This can be done up to 3-4 days in advance. Store in the refrigerator until ready to prep the casserole.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, stir together the precooked onion and bell pepper mixture, corn, kale, chicken, mayo, salt and pepper until combined.
• Transfer the chicken mixture to a 3-quart (9X13) rectangular casserole dish, then top with the cheddar cheese and bacon.
• Bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese is browned and bubbling.
• Meanwhile, slice the green onion and set aside.
• After removing the casserole from the oven, let it cool slightly, then garnish with green onions and serve!

CONFETTI CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Slowly cook and stir the green bell pepper and red bell pepper until soft.
• Mix the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, creamed corn, seasoned croutons, milk and ground black pepper in the baking dish.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 40 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned.

CONFETTI CORN

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute carrot in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in the corn, water chestnuts, and red pepper; heat through.

CONFETTI CORN

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.

CONFETTI CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix corn, tomato, bell pepper, celery, red onion, and garlic in a bowl. Pour ranch dressing over the corn mixture; stir. Fold all but 1 tablespoon cilantro into the corn mixture. Sprinkle reserved cilantro over the salad to serve.

CONFETTI CORN

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.

CONFETTI CORN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• if using quick cook couscous, cook 2 boxes according to package directions (boil water, add couscous, remove from heat cover for 5 minutes).
• if using israeli couscous, steam or boil for 13 minutes, remove from heat.
• if boiling, drain.
• in a huge bowl add couscous, corn, and the rest of the salad ingredients.
• mix dressing ingredients together, add to salad, toss, cover, and refrigerate 1 hour or more.
• serve at room temperature.