Looking for an unexpected side dish to compliment the usual suspects on your Thanksgiving menu? This is your dish of choice! Sweet corn, peppers and onion combine in a melt in your mouth, light as a cloud, Southwest Sweet Corn Souffle. And did I mention bacon? He’s invited to this party, too!
Southwest Sweet Corn Souffle
Ingredients
- 2 slices bacon
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 12.5 oz. Robert Rothschild Farm Sweet & Spicy Corn Relish
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees..
- In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, crumble and set aside.
- Add remaining frozen corn kernels, onion, celery, bell pepper and jalapeno to drippings in pan; saute 7-10 minutes until tender.
- Combine cornmeal and flour and sprinkle over vegetables. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Stir in Sweet & Spicy Corn Relish, chicken broth, milk, salt and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until very thick, stirring frequently. Transfer into a large bowl and stir in bacon and cilantro. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place cream of tartar and egg whites in a medium bowl and beat at high speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Gently stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into corn mixture. Fold in remaining egg white mixture into corn mixture. Spoon mixture into an 11x7 baking dish coated with baking spray.
- Place in 400 degree oven and immediately reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Bake 35 minutes or until puffy and set. Serve immediately.
This side dish will definitely stand out from the crowd. It will easily earn itself a spot on your everyday menu as well, once the holidays have passed.
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Disclosure : This is the third in a series of four holiday recipes. I was compensated by Robert Rothschild Farm to create this recipe. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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