Chipotle Cheddar Corn Casserole Recipe 55

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart baking dish and set aside.
• In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper and cook, stirring often, until golden brown and caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add chipotle and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl to cool to room temperature.
• Puree 3 cups corn in a food processor or blender until very smooth. Transfer to bowl with onion mixture. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, cornmeal, remaining cup corn, and cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk together 6 tablespoons melted butter, cream and eggs just until combined. Fold into corn mixture. Pour batter into prepared dish and bake on a rimmed baking sheet until puffed and golden and the center jiggles slightly, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes. Serve with salsa, cilantro and sour cream.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the whole corn, creamed corn, egg, Cheddar, cornmeal, sour cream, butter, chives, sugar, baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of black pepper to a large bowl and stir until well combined.
• Pour the mixture into a 2-quart baking dish and bake until lightly golden on the outside and set in the middle, 30 to 35 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix eggs, sour cream, milk, onion powder and chipotle chile powder in large bowl until blended. Add hash brown potatoes, whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, shredded Cheddar cheese, and chopped peppers; mix well.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until potato mixture is heated through and top is golden brown.

Steps:

• Coat the inside of a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add in onion and chipotle; saute about 2 minutes, until the onion begins to soften.
• Add in the flour; whisk until white bubbles form on the vegetables.
• Cook the flour for about 2 minutes, being careful not to burn the chipotle.
• Gradually add the milk and sugar and bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
• Add in corn; stir to blend.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared dish; sprinkle cheese over the top.
• Preheat oven to 350°; Bake for 30 minutes, until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese is golden brown; serve hot.
• Make Ahead or OAMC: after step 7-cool, cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
• Defrost casserole in the refrigerator overnight, if necessary.
• Preheat oven to 350°; let casserole come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Bake for 30 minutes, until casserole is bubbling and the cheese is golden brown; serve hot.
• Variations: Parmesan-Crusted Corn Casserole with Sun-Dried Tomatoes-substitute ¼ cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes for the chipotle and freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the cheddar.
• Green Chile Corn Casserole: substitute one 4-ounce can chopped green chiles, rinsed and drained, for the chipotles, and substitute pepper Jack cheese for the cheddar.
• Creamy Herbed Corn Casserole: omit the chipotle and add 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon to the onion while sautéing; substitute either shredded Gruyere or sliced Brie cheese for the cheddar.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and chipotle; cook, stirring, until onion softens, 2 minutes. Whisk in the flour; cook, whisking, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk; stir in sugar. Heat, whisking, to a boil. Stir in the corn. Pour the mixture into a greased 9 inch square baking pan. Sprinkle cheese over top. Bake until bubbling and cheese is golden brown, 40-50 minutes.