Corn Chowder
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons finely diced celery
2 tablespoons finely diced onion
2 tablespoons grated carrots
2 cups whole kernel corn (can use a 10 ounce bag frozen corn)
1 cup peeled, small diced raw potatoes
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups skim milk
Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add celery, onion, and carrots; sauté for 2 minutes. Add corn, potatoes, water, salt, paprika and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium; cover and cook about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Place 1/2 cup milk in a jar with tight fitting lid. Add flour and shake vigorously. Add gradually to cooked vegetables; add remaining milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
Yield: 4 servings--Serving Size: 1 cup. Approximate nutrition per serving: Calories: 186; Total fat: 5 g; Saturated fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: 5 mg; Sodium: 205 mg
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Cheesy Corn Pie
1 single pie crust – prepared or your own recipe
3 eggs
1/3 cup half and half
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon grated onion
2 cups cooked whole kernel corn
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
6 strips bacon, partially cooked and diced
Place pastry in a 9-inch pie plate; flute edge. Combine eggs, half and half, salt and pepper; beat until smooth. Add onion, corn and cheese; pour into pastry. Sprinkle bacon evenly over top. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until filling is set and crust is browned.
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Cinnamon Corn Pudding
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup flour
2/3 cup evaporated milk
4 cups whole kernel corn
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. In a saucepan, heat margarine and 1/2 cup sugar until margarine is melted. Mix in flour then remove from heat. Whisk in evaporated milk, then mix in corn. Pour into prepared dish. Bake for 60 minutes, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle pudding with cinnamon sugar. Let cool.