Ingredients

  • 12 teaspoon canola oil
  • 34 cup fresh corn (thaw frozen corn first) or 34 cup frozen corn (thaw frozen corn first)
  • 1 egg
  • 12 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • hot sauce (to taste)
  • 12 cup evaporated skim milk or 12 cup low-fat milk or 12 cup nonfat milk
  • 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons onions, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon roasted red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 slice Canadian bacon, cooked crisp and diced (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped canned green chili, if using omit chili powder (optional)
  • 4 small canned shrimp, if using omit red peppers and chili powder (optional)

Method

  • Place oven rack in the center.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 2 cup casserole dish with the canola oil.
  • Add the corn (fresh or thawed frozen) to the bottom of the dish.
  • If you are using one of the optional ingredients, mix with corn and add at this step.
  • In a small bowl beat together the egg, chili powder, salt and hot sauce.
  • Make sure the eggs are well blended with no streaking of whites or yolks.
  • If you are using non-fat milk mix in the dry milk powder checking that there are no lumps.
  • Beat the milk into the egg mixture.
  • Add in the roasted red peppers and minced onions to the custard mix.
  • Pour custard over the corn and any additions you may have added.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Custards should be puffed but just barely set in the centers.
  • Remove from oven and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Custard will set up during this time.
  • For Vegetarian do not use the ham or shrimp options.