baked corn

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22 Pinches
Jackson, TN
Updated on Oct 27, 2011

This recipe came to me from my mother, but it was originally from my grandmother, Nora Belle Moyers (1876-1963), Nashville, Tennessee. My mother was Lillian Ruth Summer (1906-2000), Jackson, Tennessee. It's a delicious dish that goes well with holiday meals!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, vegetable oil, or melted shortening
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese (preferably sharp)
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/3 cups plain bread crumbs
  • 2 - egg yolks, reserve whites
  • 1 - corn, 15-oz. size, drained

How To Make baked corn

  • Step 1
    Heat the bacon drippings, oil, or melted shortening in an iron skillet.
  • Step 2
    Put in the chopped bell pepper and saute slowly.
  • Step 3
    Add the cheese, milk, bread crumbs, salt to taste, and the corn to the skillet.
  • Step 4
    Beat the egg yolks and add to the mixture in the skillet.
  • Step 5
    Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold carefully into the mixture in the skillet.
  • Step 6
    Carefully pour the mixture into a greased casserole dish and bake in a 350°F oven for 45 minutes or until nicely browned.

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Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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