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baked corn

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Mary Christie
Jackson, TN

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!

(1 rating)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For baked corn

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

How To Make baked corn

  • 1
    Heat the bacon drippings, oil, or melted shortening in an iron skillet.
  • 2
    Put in the chopped bell pepper and saute slowly.
  • 3
    Add the cheese, milk, bread crumbs, salt to taste, and the corn to the skillet.
  • 4
    Beat the egg yolks and add to the mixture in the skillet.
  • 5
    Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold carefully into the mixture in the skillet.
  • 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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