Corn Au Gratin

By BlueSchmoo

Cooking.com

Ingredients

• 6 (3)
• 6 ears of fresh corn or 1 (12-oz.) can corn kernels, drained (3 or 1/2 can)
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine (1 1/2 Tbsp)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/2 Onion)
• 1 green or Red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped (1/2 Pepper)
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (1 Tbsp + 1/ 1/2 tsp)
• 2 cups milk (1 Cup)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (1/2 Cup)
• 2 eggs, well beaten (1 Egg)
• 1 teaspoon sugar (1/2 tsp)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs (1/4 Cup)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish. If fresh corn is used, remove husk and silk, and cut kernels from cob.

In a large frying pan over medium heat, melt butter or margarine. Add onion and bell pepper and saute until tender; stir in flour and then add milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture has thickened and is smooth.

Remove from heat; add corn, cheddar cheese, eggs, sugar, salt, and pepper.

Pour into prepared casserole dish and top with bread crumbs. Set into a shallow pan of hot water and bake 45 minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately. Makes 6 (3) servings.