Chili-Corn Casserole
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ears corn, kernels cut off
- Kosher salt
- 6 scallions, chopped
- 3 to 4 cups leftover chili
- 1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack or monterey jack cheese (about 6 ounces)
- 1 18 -ounce tube precooked polenta, cut into 12 rounds
- (Use leftover Slow-Cooker Texas Chili.)
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the corn and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add the scallions and cook until soft, about 1 minute.
- Spread the chili in an 8-inch-square baking dish.
- Top with half of the cheese followed by half of the corn mixture.
- Lay the polenta rounds on top, then sprinkle with the remaining corn and cheese.
- Bake until the casserole is heated through and the top is golden, about 20 minutes.
- Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
- Per serving: Calories 634; Fat 34 g (Saturated 16 g); Cholesterol 119 mg; Sodium 1,588 mg; Carbohydrate 48 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 32 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
unsalted butter, corn, kosher salt, scallions, leftover chili, pepper, polenta
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chili-corn-casserole-recipe.html (may not work)