Pepper Jack Creamed Corn Food

SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole dish, combine corn, bell pepper, onion and butter.
• Cover and microwave on high until bell pepper is crisp-tender (5-7 minutes), stirring once.
• Stir in cumin, salt and ground pepper. Cover and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

BASIL, ROASTED PEPPERS AND MONTEREY JACK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 9x9x2 inch baking pan.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool.
• Mix cornmeal with the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda in large bowl. Add 7 tablespoons butter and rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Whisk buttermilk and eggs in medium bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until blended. Mix in cheese, corn, red peppers, basil, and onion. Transfer to prepared pan.
• Bake cornbread until golden and tester inserted comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes in pan. Cut cornbread into squares.

THREE-PEPPER CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart baking dish and set aside.
• In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper and cook, stirring often, until golden brown and caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add chipotle and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl to cool to room temperature.
• Puree 3 cups corn in a food processor or blender until very smooth. Transfer to bowl with onion mixture. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, cornmeal, remaining cup corn, and cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk together 6 tablespoons melted butter, cream and eggs just until combined. Fold into corn mixture. Pour batter into prepared dish and bake on a rimmed baking sheet until puffed and golden and the center jiggles slightly, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes. Serve with salsa, cilantro and sour cream.

CREAMED CORN WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter for 3 minutes. Add corn; saute 1-2 minutes longer or until onion and corn are tender. , Stir in the cream, broth, bacon and pepper. Cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in cheese and parsley.

BOURBON CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add red bell pepper; sauté 1 minute. Add corn; sauté until almost tender, about 2 minutes. Add 1/3 cup cream and bourbon. Simmer until sauce thickly coats corn, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 1/3 cup cream and 1 cup green onions. Simmer until sauce thickens enough to coat corn thinly, about 2 minutes longer. Season creamed corn to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup green onions and serve.

CHEESY CREAMED CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook and stir peppers in melted butter in large skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. or until tender. Remove from heat; stir in corn and chiles.
• Whisk soup, cream cheese spread and milk in medium bowl until blended; stir in 1 cup cheese. Add to corn mixture; stir until blended. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining cheese; cover with foil.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until heated through.

CREAMED CORN WITH JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heated large straight-sided skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and jalapeno. Saute for 2 minutes.
• Puree 1/2 bag of corn in food processor or blender. Add pureed corn and remaining frozen corn to pan. Add cream, water, and cheese. Stir and cook until cheese is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and serve warm.

CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Place corn in large bowl with milk and cream. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• Add sugar, salt and butter. Transfer to saucepan and bring to boil, stirring to avoid sticking. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

CREAMED CORN GRATIN WITH FRIED ONION RINGS AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Spread breadcrumbs on rimmed baking sheet; bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.
• Sauté bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels.
• Transfer 2 tablespoons bacon drippings to heavy large pot; reserve for creamed corn.
• Discard remaining drippings.
• Place flour in medium bowl.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Separate red onion slices into rings and toss in flour to coat lightly.
• Heat 1/2 cup oil in same large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Working in batches, add onion rings to skillet and cook until golden brown, adding more oil as needed, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer onion rings to paper towels.
• Mix breadcrumbs, bacon, onion rings, and half of green onions in clean medium bowl.
• Sprinkle topping with salt and pepper.
• Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Add butter to pot with reserved bacon drippings; melt over medium-high heat.
• Add chopped onion; sauté until light golden and beginning to soften, about 6 minutes.
• Add frozen corn; sauté 5 minutes.
• Add milk and cream; bring to boil.
• Gradually stir in grits and cayenne pepper.
• Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in cheese and remaining green onions.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer creamed corn to prepared dish. (Topping and corn can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Bake gratin uncovered 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle topping over; bake until topping is slightly crisp and creamed corn thickens and is heated through, about 20 minutes longer.