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Cheesy Mexican Corn Bake

Classic corn bake? Not! Peppers and Mexican cheese give this bake a kick in flavor.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 1 hour 5 min
Makes: 12 servings
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2bags (12 oz each) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn
1/2cup butter or margarine
1cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2cup chopped poblano chile or green bell pepper
1large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2eggs, beaten
1 1/2cups sour cream
3tablespoons cornmeal
1teaspoon sugar
1/2teaspoon salt
2cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (8 oz)
1can (2.8 oz) French-fried onions
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook corn as directed on bag.
2.Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in poblano chile, bell pepper and onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Stir in corn. Remove from heat.
3.In large bowl, beat eggs, sour cream, cornmeal, sugar and salt with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in corn mixture and cheese. Pour into baking dish.
4.Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with French-fried onions. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
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Mix up this easy bake the day before. Cover and store in your fridge until ready to bake. You may need to bake just a few minutes extra.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 320 (Calories from Fat 210); Total Fat 24g (Saturated Fat 13g, Trans Fat 1 1/2g); Cholesterol 95mg; Sodium 350mg; Total Carbohydrate 19g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 5g); Protein 8Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 15%; Iron 4Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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