Cornmeal and Kale Spoon Bread with Red Peppers
- 1 pound kale (about 2 bunches), thick ribs and stems cut away
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups sliced green onions
- 1 cup frozen white corn, thawed, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 2 1/2 cups reduced-fat (2%) milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup reduced-fat (2% milk; 1/3 less fat) sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- Cook kale in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain; cool.
- Squeeze dry.
- Finely chop kale.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onions, corn, red peppers, and garlic; stir 3 minutes.
- Mix in 1 1/2 cups kale.
- Remove from heat.
- Whisk 2 cups water and cornmeal in bowl to blend.
- Bring milk and salt to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
- Gradually whisk in cornmeal mixture.
- Stir until mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Spray oval 13x9x2-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Whisk eggs in large bowl to blend; gradually whisk in warm cornmeal mixture.
- Stir in kale mixture, cheese, and hot pepper sauce.
- Transfer to prepared dish; smooth top.
- Bake until set and golden, about 35 minutes.
- Serve warm.
kale, olive oil, green onions, frozen white corn, red peppers, garlic, water, yellow cornmeal, milk, salt, vegetable oil spray, eggs, milk, hot pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cornmeal-and-kale-spoon-bread-with-red-peppers-105790 (may not work)