Cheesy Buttermilk Corn Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) can canned corn niblets, drained (can use 2 cans if desired)
• 1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1 cup half-and-half cream or 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 -3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups crushed saltine crackers (ritz crackers will do also)
• 1/3 cup pimentos, chopped (or to taste)
• salt and pepper
• garlic powder (optional)
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 3 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 small green bell pepper (cut into strips)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 butter an 11 x 7-inch or a 9 x 9-inch baking dish (or any size casserole dish large enough to hold the mixture).
• 3 in a large bowl, combine corn niblets, milk, buttermilk, eggs, parmesan cheese, cracker crumbs, pimento, melted butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder (if using) and 1-1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese; mix well to combine.
• 4 transfer to prepared baking dish, sprinkle with green bell pepper strips over top and cover with foil.
• 5 bake for about 40-45 minutes, remove from oven, and uncover.
• 6 top with about 1-1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese, and return to oven (uncovered) to bake for another 15 minutes.
• 7 delicious!