Lightened-Up Traditional Corn Casserole

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Lightened-Up Traditional Corn Casserole gives you all the flavors of your favorite corn casserole side dish but healthier because it is lighter in fat and calories so that you can enjoy this recipe guilt-free. Serve this recipe on the side of any meaty main course for a luscious and creamy side that the whole family will love. This recipe oozes with the flavors of creamy butter, sweet corn, and saltine crackers.

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 30 saltine crackers, crushed, about 1 cup
• 2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute, equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups fat-free milk
• 3/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 cups frozen whole kernel corn
• snipped fresh parsley, to garnish

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from diabeticlivingonline.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Generously coat a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.

In a large bowl combine crushed crackers, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Stir in milk, egg, and melted butter. Stir in frozen corn.
Pour corn mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.