Corn and Polenta Bake

Side Dishes

July 20, 2023

PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 50 minutes OVEN: 325°F MAKES 12 servings

2 cups fresh corn kernels (4 ears) or frozen whole kernel corn

1 cup chopped green sweet pepper

1⁄2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 16-ounce tubes refrigerated cooked polenta

6 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard or Dijon-style mustard

1 teaspoon sugar

3⁄4 teaspoon salt

1⁄4 to 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

11⁄2 cups soft bread crumbs (2 slices)

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. In a large saucepan cook corn, sweet pepper, onion, and garlic in hot oil over medium heat about 5 minutes or just until tender, stirring occasionally.

2 Crumble polenta; set aside. In a large bowl combine eggs, mustard, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Stir in cooked vegetables and crumbled polenta. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.

3 In a small bowl combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over polenta mixture. Bake, uncovered, about 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.

PER SERVING: 185 cal., 7 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 111 mg chol., 551 mg sodium, 24 g carb., 3 g fiber, 7 g pro.

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