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Mexican Corn Casserole with Green Chilies and Cheese
Corn has a special place in Mexican cooking. The grain has been a staple of the diet in the country for thousands of years and it is used extensively in Mexican cuisine. Corn shows up as tortillas, is eaten fresh, ground into flour for tamales and even in casseroles! It is also used in salad recipes and for making salsas, like black bean and corn salsa, and in other dip recipes. Mexicans love corn and find all kinds of uses for it.
Biscuit mix, egg, chilies and more are used to complete this tasty Mexican corn casserole, you can serve it at any occasion, and rest assured that it will be enjoyed. Corn casserole is a typically Mexican dish because corn blends so well with so many traditional Mexican ingredients.
This Mexican corn casserole recipe uses whole kernel corn; if sweet corn is in season, then use cooked corn, cut from the cob. If it is not, canned corn will do just fine in this recipe. Corn is allowed to shine in this casserole recipe, working with complementary ingredients like Monterey jack cheese and green chilies against a neutral background. The dish offers yet another great way to enjoy and celebrate this important grain.
Mexican Corn Casserole Recipe
Ingredients -
1 cup biscuit mix *
1 egg
½ cup milk
A pinch of sugar
2 tsp vegetable oil or melted butter
1 ½ cups corn
1 small (4 ounce) can of green chilies
1 Serrano pepper, minced (optional)
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Preparation:
* Biscuit mix is used here as a timesaving measure. If you would rather use your own biscuit recipe, feel free to do so.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine the first five ingredients and mix well to form a batter.
Lightly butter a 9" baking pan or cast iron skillet and turn half of the batter into the pan.
Mix the corn and peppers and layer these on top of the batter, followed by the cheese and finally, the remaining batter.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the top of the casserole is completely set and golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
This Mexican corn casserole recipe makes an impressive and quick entrée for dinner or lunch as well as being a great side dish for any meal.
(Serves 4)
