New Orleans Scalloped Corn

Ingredients

• 4 tsp butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 4 C frozen corn
• 2 large eggs
• 1 C fat-free milk
• 1 tbs sugar
• 1 to 2 tsp hot pepper sauce
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1¼ C crushed reduced-fat butter-flavored crackers (about 30 crackers)
• 5 green onions, sliced

Directions

1. Preheat: Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Sauté: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium‑high heat. Add onion and pepper and cook until tender.
3. Cook Corn: Add corn and heat through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
4. Mix: In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, pepper sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add to corn mixture and stir in crushed crackers and green onions.
5. Assemble: Transfer mixture to a greased 2-qt baking dish.
6. Bake: Bake uncovered until set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes.

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