Corn Bake

This tasty side dish makes a great accompaniment to any traditional meal.  It's one of our favourites to eat at Thanksgiving.

Ingredients:

10 oz. frozen sweetcorn kernels
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
dash pepper
3/4 cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten

For topping: 1/3 cup cracker crumbs
1 Tbsp. melted butter

 
 
 

Cook and stir onion and green pepper in the 2 Tbsp butter.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Stir in flour and seasonings.  Cook over low heat, stirring until thick and bubbly.  Remove from heat.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gradually stir in milk.  Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.

 

 

 

Stir in corn and egg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to ungreased 1-quart casserole dish.

Combine cracker crumbs and 1 Tbsp. melted butter.

Sprinkle crumbs over corn mixture and bake uncovered at 350 F (180 C) for 30-35 minutes.