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Scalloped Corn

A colonial favorite revived.
Servings 8
Prep Time

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Flour
  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Eggs slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup roasted red pepper drained, chopped
  • 1 (9 ounce) package frozen shoepeg white corn thawed, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
  • 1/4 cup crushed saltine crackers

Instructions

  1. In small saucepan, melt margarine; whisk in sugar and flour. Cook roux, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until thick and smooth. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in baking powder, salt and eggs. Stir in red pepper, corn and cracker crumbs. Pour into greased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Bake in preheated 350 F oven until top is golden and corn is nearly set in center (50-60 minutes).
  2. Variation: Omit roasted red pepper. Saute 1/4 cup minced onion and 2 tablespoons chopped celery in margarine. Stir in 1/4 cup shredded carrots. Bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; continue baking until tests done.